USA 294
Re-entered 1 Jan 2025USA 294 (NORAD 45110, COSPAR 2020-007A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jan 2025, launched on 31 Jan 2020 on the NROL-151 mission. It is catalogued as [NRO Unk Smallsat 1]. It was operated by NRO as part of the NRO TS programme. The spacecraft was built by HARRL3? on the NRO Unk Small bus, with a mass of 150 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 USA 294?
USA 294 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jan 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did USA 294 re-enter the atmosphere?
USA 294 re-entered on 1 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built USA 294?
USA 294 was operated by NRO and built by HARRL3? (US).