D-Star ONE Sparrow
Re-entered 17 Aug 2026D-Star ONE Sparrow (NORAD 43881, COSPAR 2018-111F) was a D satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Aug 2026, launched on 27 Dec 2018 on the Soyuz Rideshare 7 mission. It was operated by German Orb Sys as part of the GOS programme. The spacecraft was built by GOS on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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 D-Star ONE Sparrow?
D-Star ONE Sparrow re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Aug 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 D-Star ONE Sparrow re-enter the atmosphere?
D-Star ONE Sparrow re-entered on 17 Aug 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built D-Star ONE Sparrow?
D-Star ONE Sparrow was operated by German Orb Sys and built by GOS (D).