ExoMars TGO

Re-entered 15 Mar 2016

ExoMars TGO (NORAD 41388, COSPAR 2016-017A) was a I-ESA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2016, launched on 14 Mar 2016 on the ExoMars TGO/EDM mission. It was operated by ESA as part of the ESA Plan programme. The spacecraft was built by THALES/THALA on the Spacebus bus, with a mass of 3,732 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.

2016

launched

2016

re-entered

years on orbit

3,732

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Mar 2016 · on the ExoMars TGO/EDM mission

Re-entered15 Mar 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41388

COSPAR2016-017A

TypeSatellite

OperatorESA

Country / StateI-ESA

ManufacturerTHALES/THALA

BusSpacebus

Mass3,732 kg (1,365 kg dry)

ProgrammeESA Plan

CategoryPLAN

OrbitHEO (EEO)

Altitude750 × -71,368 km

Inclination51.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ExoMars TGO?

ExoMars TGO re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ExoMars TGO re-enter the atmosphere?

ExoMars TGO re-entered on 15 Mar 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ExoMars TGO?

ExoMars TGO was operated by ESA and built by THALES/THALA (I-ESA).

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

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