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ENOCH

Re-entered 21 Dec 2021

ENOCH (NORAD 43777, COSPAR 2018-099V) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Dec 2021, launched on 3 Dec 2018 on the SSO-A mission. It was operated by LACMA as part of the LACMA programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX? on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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.

2018
launched
2021
re-entered
3
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Dec 2018 · on the SSO-A mission
Operational3 Dec 2018 · entered service
Retired3 Dec 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Dec 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43777
COSPAR2018-099V
TypeSatellite
OperatorLACMA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPX?
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeLACMA
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude577 × 590 km
Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ENOCH?

ENOCH re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Dec 2021, 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 ENOCH re-enter the atmosphere?

ENOCH re-entered on 21 Dec 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ENOCH?

ENOCH was operated by LACMA and built by SPX? (US).

Launched together

MinXSS 2NORAD 43758SNUSAT 2NORAD 43782KazSTSatNORAD 43783SNUGLITENORAD 43784OrbWeaver 2Re-entered 2024ITASAT-1NORAD 43786KazSciSatRe-entered 2025Dove 210dRe-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.