CICERO-6
Re-entered 11 Jun 2024CICERO-6 (NORAD 42793, COSPAR 2017-036AE) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 2024, launched on 23 Jun 2017 on the PSLV Rideshare 10 mission. It was operated by GEOOPT as part of the CICERO programme. The spacecraft was built by TYVAK on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 8 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 CICERO-6?
CICERO-6 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 2024, 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 CICERO-6 re-enter the atmosphere?
CICERO-6 re-entered on 11 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built CICERO-6?
CICERO-6 was operated by GEOOPT and built by TYVAK (US).