DARPA High Freq. Receiver
Re-entered 9 Nov 2022DARPA High Freq. Receiver (NORAD 42922, COSPAR 2017-050B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Nov 2022, launched on 26 Aug 2017 on the ORS-5 mission. It was operated by DARPA2 as part of the DARPA Tech programme. The spacecraft was built by USU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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 DARPA High Freq. Receiver?
DARPA High Freq. Receiver re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Nov 2022, 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 DARPA High Freq. Receiver re-enter the atmosphere?
DARPA High Freq. Receiver re-entered on 9 Nov 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built DARPA High Freq. Receiver?
DARPA High Freq. Receiver was operated by DARPA2 and built by USU (US).