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PhoneSat 2.5

Re-entered 15 May 2014

PhoneSat 2.5 (NORAD 39684, COSPAR 2014-022E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 May 2014, launched on 18 Apr 2014 on the Dragon C105 mission. It was operated by ARC as part of the Phonesat programme. The spacecraft was built by ARC on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2014
launched
2014
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Apr 2014 · on the Dragon C105 mission
Operational15 May 2014 · entered service
Retired15 May 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 May 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39684
COSPAR2014-022E
TypeSatellite
OperatorARC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerARC
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammePhonesat
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude294 × 325 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PhoneSat 2.5?

PhoneSat 2.5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 May 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2014. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did PhoneSat 2.5 re-enter the atmosphere?

PhoneSat 2.5 re-entered on 15 May 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PhoneSat 2.5?

PhoneSat 2.5 was operated by ARC and built by ARC (US).

Launched together

Dragon C105Re-entered 2014SporeSatRe-entered 2014TestSat-LiteRe-entered 2014ALL-STAR/THEIARe-entered 2014KickSatRe-entered 2014
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.