ARMADILLO
Re-entered 23 Aug 2022ARMADILLO (NORAD 44352, COSPAR 2019-036P) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Aug 2022, launched on 25 Jun 2019 on the STP-2 mission. It was operated by UT as part of the UT programme. The spacecraft was built by UT on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4.15 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 ARMADILLO?
ARMADILLO re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Aug 2022, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2019. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did ARMADILLO re-enter the atmosphere?
ARMADILLO re-entered on 23 Aug 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built ARMADILLO?
ARMADILLO was operated by UT and built by UT (US).