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Dragon C108

Re-entered 17 Apr 2015

Dragon C108 (NORAD 40588, COSPAR 2015-021A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Apr 2015, launched on 14 Apr 2015 on the Dragon C108 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 7,810 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
7,810
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Apr 2015 · on the Dragon C108 mission
Operational21 May 2015 · entered service
Retired21 May 2015 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Apr 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40588
COSPAR2015-021A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPX
BusDragon CM
Mass7,810 kg
ProgrammeDragon
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude384 × 393 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C108?

Dragon C108 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Apr 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 Dragon C108 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C108 re-entered on 17 Apr 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C108?

Dragon C108 was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

Launched together

Dove 0B10Re-entered 2016Dove 0B1ARe-entered 2016Dove 0C06Re-entered 2016Dove 0C03Re-entered 2016Dove 0B0ERe-entered 2016Dove 0B0DRe-entered 2016Dove 0B07Re-entered 2016Dove 0B0BRe-entered 2016
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.