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Dellingr

Re-entered 10 Jun 2021

Dellingr (NORAD 43021, COSPAR 1998-067NJ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jun 2021, launched on 14 Aug 2017 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by GSFC as part of the GSFC Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by GSFC on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 12 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.

2017
launched
2021
re-entered
4
years on orbit
12
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Aug 2017 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational9 Jun 2021 · entered service
Retired10 Jun 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Jun 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43021
COSPAR1998-067NJ
TypeSatellite
OperatorGSFC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGSFC
BusCubesat 6U
Mass12 kg
ProgrammeGSFC Cube
CategoryTECH/SCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude401 × 404 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dellingr?

Dellingr re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jun 2021, 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 Dellingr re-enter the atmosphere?

Dellingr re-entered on 10 Jun 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dellingr?

Dellingr was operated by GSFC and built by GSFC (US).

Launched together

KestrelEye II-MRe-entered 2017ASTERIARe-entered 2020OSIRIS-3URe-entered 2019Dragon C113Re-entered 2017
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.