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ParkinsonSat-2

Re-entered 15 Feb 2023

ParkinsonSat-2 (NORAD 44354, COSPAR 2019-036R) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Feb 2023, launched on 25 Jun 2019 on the STP-2 mission. It was operated by USNA as part of the USNA programme. The spacecraft was built by USNA on the Cubesat 1.5U bus, with a mass of 2 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.

2019
launched
2023
re-entered
4
years on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jun 2019 · on the STP-2 mission
Operational1 Jan 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Feb 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44354
COSPAR2019-036R
TypeSatellite
OperatorUSNA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUSNA
BusCubesat 1.5U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeUSNA
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude306 × 849 km
Inclination28.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ParkinsonSat-2?

ParkinsonSat-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Feb 2023, 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 ParkinsonSat-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

ParkinsonSat-2 re-entered on 15 Feb 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ParkinsonSat-2?

ParkinsonSat-2 was operated by USNA and built by USNA (US).

Launched together

Prox-1NORAD 44339Oculus-ASR Sphere 1Re-entered 2019Prometheus 2.6Re-entered 2022LightSail-BRe-entered 2022NPSAT-1NORAD 44340Orbital Test BedNORAD 44341GPIMRe-entered 2020COSMIC-2 FM3NORAD 44343
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.