CHEFsat 2
Re-entered 14 Jul 2022CHEFsat 2 (NORAD 44044, COSPAR 2018-092E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 2022, launched on 17 Nov 2018 on the Cygnus NG-10 mission. It was operated by NRL as part of the NRL Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by NRL on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 2.7 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 CHEFsat 2?
CHEFsat 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 2022, 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 CHEFsat 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
CHEFsat 2 re-entered on 14 Jul 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built CHEFsat 2?
CHEFsat 2 was operated by NRL and built by NRL (US).