Opticube 03
Re-entered 1 Jan 2023Opticube 03 (NORAD 40658, COSPAR 2015-025H) 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 Optical CubeSat 3. It was operated by AFRL? as part of the CP Opt programme. The spacecraft was built by CALP 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 Opticube 03?
Opticube 03 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 Opticube 03 re-enter the atmosphere?
Opticube 03 re-entered on 1 Jan 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Opticube 03?
Opticube 03 was operated by AFRL? and built by CALP (US).