Prometheus 2.4
Re-entered 2 Oct 2017Prometheus 2.4 (NORAD 42924, COSPAR 2017-050D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Oct 2017, launched on 26 Aug 2017 on the ORS-5 mission. It was operated by SOCOM as part of the Prometheus programme. The spacecraft was built by LANL on the Cubesat 1.5U 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 Prometheus 2.4?
Prometheus 2.4 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Oct 2017, 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 Prometheus 2.4 re-enter the atmosphere?
Prometheus 2.4 re-entered on 2 Oct 2017, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Prometheus 2.4?
Prometheus 2.4 was operated by SOCOM and built by LANL (US).