QB50-US02/QBUS 2
Re-entered 28 Mar 2018QB50-US02/QBUS 2 (NORAD 42737, COSPAR 1998-067MS) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 2018, launched on 18 Apr 2017 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UMI / QBUS as part of the UMI programme. The spacecraft was built by UMI on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2 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 QB50-US02/QBUS 2?
QB50-US02/QBUS 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 2018, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did QB50-US02/QBUS 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
QB50-US02/QBUS 2 re-entered on 28 Mar 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built QB50-US02/QBUS 2?
QB50-US02/QBUS 2 was operated by UMI / QBUS and built by UMI (US).