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Dragon C106

Re-entered 23 Sep 2014

Dragon C106 (NORAD 40210, COSPAR 2014-056A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Sep 2014, launched on 21 Sep 2014 on the Dragon C106 mission. It was operated by SPX as part of the Dragon programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX on the Dragon CM bus, with a mass of 7,400 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
7,400
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Sep 2014 · on the Dragon C106 mission
Operational25 Oct 2014 · entered service
Retired25 Oct 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Sep 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40210
COSPAR2014-056A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPX
BusDragon CM
Mass7,400 kg
ProgrammeDragon
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude203 × 351 km
Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C106?

Dragon C106 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Sep 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 Dragon C106 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C106 re-entered on 23 Sep 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C106?

Dragon C106 was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

Launched together

SpinSatRe-entered 2014
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.