GRIFEX
Re-entered 24 Feb 2024GRIFEX (NORAD 40379, COSPAR 2015-003D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Feb 2024, launched on 31 Jan 2015 on the SMAP mission. It was operated by UMI as part of the UMI programme. The spacecraft was built by UMI/JPL on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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 GRIFEX?
GRIFEX re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Feb 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did GRIFEX re-enter the atmosphere?
GRIFEX re-entered on 24 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built GRIFEX?
GRIFEX was operated by UMI and built by UMI/JPL (US).