Orion CM001

Re-entered 5 Dec 2014

Orion CM001 (NORAD 40329, COSPAR 2014-077A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Dec 2014, launched on 5 Dec 2014 on the Orion EFT-1 mission. It was operated by JSC as part of the Artemis programme. The spacecraft was built by LMKSC on the Orion CM bus, with a mass of 9,400 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

years on orbit

9,400

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Dec 2014 · on the Orion EFT-1 mission

Operational5 Dec 2014 · entered service

Retired5 Dec 2014 · end of operational service

Re-entered5 Dec 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40329

COSPAR2014-077A

TypeSatellite

OperatorJSC

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerLMKSC

BusOrion CM

Mass9,400 kg

ProgrammeArtemis

CategorySS

Orbit (SO)

Altitude-32 × 5,794 km

Inclination28.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Orion CM001?

Orion CM001 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Dec 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 Orion CM001 re-enter the atmosphere?

Orion CM001 re-entered on 5 Dec 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Orion CM001?

Orion CM001 was operated by JSC and built by LMKSC (US).

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

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