SPROUT
Re-entered 11 Aug 2024SPROUT (NORAD 39770, COSPAR 2014-029E) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Aug 2024, launched on 24 May 2014 on the ALOS-2 mission. It was operated by NIHON as part of the Nihon programme. The spacecraft was built by NIHON on the Sprout bus, with a mass of 7.1 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What happened to SPROUT?
SPROUT re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Aug 2024, 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 SPROUT re-enter the atmosphere?
SPROUT re-entered on 11 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SPROUT?
SPROUT was operated by NIHON and built by NIHON (J).