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Centennial 1

Re-entered 6 Jan 2016

Centennial 1 (NORAD 40743, COSPAR 1998-067GV) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jan 2016, launched on 14 Apr 2015 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by BOOZA as part of the Booz programme. The spacecraft was built by BOOZA on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1.3 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
2016
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1.3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Apr 2015 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Jan 2016 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2016 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Jan 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40743
COSPAR1998-067GV
TypeSatellite
OperatorBOOZA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBOOZA
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1.3 kg
ProgrammeBooz
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude395 × 403 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Centennial 1?

Centennial 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jan 2016, 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 Centennial 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Centennial 1 re-entered on 6 Jan 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Centennial 1?

Centennial 1 was operated by BOOZA and built by BOOZA (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.