Orbital Factory 2
Re-entered 20 Mar 2023Orbital Factory 2 (NORAD 45113, COSPAR 2019-071C) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Mar 2023, launched on 2 Nov 2019 on the Cygnus NG-12 mission. It was operated by UTEP as part of the UTEP programme. The spacecraft was built by UTEP on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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 Orbital Factory 2?
Orbital Factory 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Mar 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 Orbital Factory 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
Orbital Factory 2 re-entered on 20 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Orbital Factory 2?
Orbital Factory 2 was operated by UTEP and built by UTEP (US).