Fox-1D
Re-entered 7 Feb 2024Fox-1D (NORAD 43137, COSPAR 2018-004AC) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Feb 2024, launched on 12 Jan 2018 on the PSLV Rideshare 11 mission. It was operated by AMNA as part of the AMSAT-NA programme. The spacecraft was built by AMNA on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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 Fox-1D?
Fox-1D re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Feb 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Fox-1D re-enter the atmosphere?
Fox-1D re-entered on 7 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Fox-1D?
Fox-1D was operated by AMNA and built by AMNA (US).