IRVINE02
Re-entered 16 Feb 2026IRVINE02 (NORAD 43789, COSPAR 2018-099AH) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 2026, launched on 3 Dec 2018 on the SSO-A mission. It was operated by IPSF as part of the Irvine programme. The spacecraft was built by IPSF 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 IRVINE02?
IRVINE02 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 2026, 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 IRVINE02 re-enter the atmosphere?
IRVINE02 re-entered on 16 Feb 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built IRVINE02?
IRVINE02 was operated by IPSF and built by IPSF (US).