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Deep Space Climate Obsy.

Re-entered 12 Feb 2015

Deep Space Climate Obsy. (NORAD 40390, COSPAR 2015-007A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 2015, launched on 11 Feb 2015 on the DSCOVR mission. It was operated by NOAA as part of the Triana programme. The spacecraft was built by GSFC/OATKS on the SMEX-LITE bus, with a mass of 570 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.

2015
launched
2015
re-entered
0
years on orbit
570
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Feb 2015 · on the DSCOVR mission
Re-entered12 Feb 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40390
COSPAR2015-007A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNOAA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGSFC/OATKS
BusSMEX-LITE
Mass570 kg (425 kg dry)
ProgrammeTriana
CategorySCI
OrbitBEO (CLO)
Altitude187 × 1,371,156 km
Inclination37.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Deep Space Climate Obsy.?

Deep Space Climate Obsy. re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 2015, 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 Deep Space Climate Obsy. re-enter the atmosphere?

Deep Space Climate Obsy. re-entered on 12 Feb 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Deep Space Climate Obsy.?

Deep Space Climate Obsy. was operated by NOAA and built by GSFC/OATKS (US).

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