Dragon C206

Re-entered 31 May 2020

Dragon C206 (NORAD 45623, COSPAR 2020-033A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 May 2020, launched on 30 May 2020 on the Dragon C206 mission. It was operated by SPX as part of the Dragon 2 programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX on the Dragon CM bus, with a mass of 10,755 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

2020

re-entered

years on orbit

10,755

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 May 2020 · on the Dragon C206 mission

Operational2 Aug 2020 · entered service

Retired2 Aug 2020 · end of operational service

Re-entered31 May 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45623

COSPAR2020-033A

TypeSatellite

OperatorSPX

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerSPX

BusDragon CM

Mass10,755 kg (9,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeDragon 2

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude416 × 420 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C206?

Dragon C206 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 May 2020, 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 Dragon C206 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C206 re-entered on 31 May 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C206?

Dragon C206 was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

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

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