USS Langley
Re-entered 1 Jan 2023USS Langley (NORAD 40652, COSPAR 2015-025B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jan 2023, launched on 20 May 2015 on the X-37B No. 2? mission. It is catalogued as Unix Space Server Langley. It was operated by USNA as part of the USNA programme. The spacecraft was built by USNA 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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What happened to USS Langley?
USS Langley re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jan 2023, 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 USS Langley re-enter the atmosphere?
USS Langley re-entered on 1 Jan 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built USS Langley?
USS Langley was operated by USNA and built by USNA (US).