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Dragon C112

Re-entered 8 Dec 2018

Dragon C112 (NORAD 43827, COSPAR 2018-101A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Dec 2018, launched on 5 Dec 2018 on the Dragon C112.2 mission. It was operated by SPX as part of the Dragon programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX on the Dragon CM bus, with a mass of 5,427 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
2018
re-entered
0
years on orbit
5,427
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Dec 2018 · on the Dragon C112.2 mission
Operational14 Jan 2019 · entered service
Retired14 Jan 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Dec 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43827
COSPAR2018-101A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPX
BusDragon CM
Mass5,427 kg (4,700 kg dry)
ProgrammeDragon
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude401 × 408 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C112?

Dragon C112 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Dec 2018, 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 Dragon C112 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C112 re-entered on 8 Dec 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C112?

Dragon C112 was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.