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TDO 2

Re-entered 28 Sep 2022

TDO 2 (NORAD 45464, COSPAR 2020-022A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 2022, launched on 26 Mar 2020 on the AEHF 6 mission. It was operated by AFRL as part of the SMC Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by GIT on the Cubesat 12U bus, with a mass of 20 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.

2020
launched
2022
re-entered
2
years on orbit
20
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Mar 2020 · on the AEHF 6 mission
Operational26 Mar 2020 · entered service
Retired26 Mar 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Sep 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45464
COSPAR2020-022A
TypeSatellite
OperatorAFRL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerGIT
BusCubesat 12U
Mass20 kg
ProgrammeSMC Cube
CategoryCAL
OrbitHEO (GTO)
Altitude200 × 35,459 km
Inclination26.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TDO 2?

TDO 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 2022, 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 TDO 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

TDO 2 re-entered on 28 Sep 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TDO 2?

TDO 2 was operated by AFRL and built by GIT (US).

Launched together

AEHF SV-6NORAD 45465
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.