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SwampSat-2

Re-entered 19 Oct 2021

SwampSat-2 (NORAD 45115, COSPAR 2019-071E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Oct 2021, launched on 2 Nov 2019 on the Cygnus NG-12 mission. It was operated by UFL as part of the UF programme. The spacecraft was built by UFL on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
2021
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Nov 2019 · on the Cygnus NG-12 mission
Operational2 Nov 2019 · entered service
Retired2 Nov 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Oct 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45115
COSPAR2019-071E
TypeSatellite
OperatorUFL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUFL
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeUF
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude459 × 476 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SwampSat-2?

SwampSat-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Oct 2021, 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 SwampSat-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

SwampSat-2 re-entered on 19 Oct 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SwampSat-2?

SwampSat-2 was operated by UFL and built by UFL (US).

Launched together

STPSat-4Re-entered 2019HARPRe-entered 2022SOCRATESRe-entered 2022PhoenixRe-entered 2022MVP-ARe-entered 2022RadSat-URe-entered 2022Cygnus NG-12Re-entered 2019Orbital Factory 2Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.