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TES-10

Re-entered 15 Mar 2021

TES-10 (NORAD 45917, COSPAR 1998-067RQ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2021, launched on 15 Feb 2020 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by ARC / SJSU as part of the TES programme. The spacecraft was built by ARC on the Cubesat 1x6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
2021
re-entered
1
year on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Feb 2020 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational15 Mar 2021 · entered service
Retired15 Mar 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Mar 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45917
COSPAR1998-067RQ
TypeSatellite
OperatorARC / SJSU
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerARC
BusCubesat 1x6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeTES
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude412 × 418 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TES-10?

TES-10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2021, 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 TES-10 re-enter the atmosphere?

TES-10 re-entered on 15 Mar 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TES-10?

TES-10 was operated by ARC / SJSU and built by ARC (US).

Launched together

RED-EYE 2Re-entered 2020RED-EYE 3Re-entered 2020Deformable MirrorRe-entered 2022Cygnus NG-13Re-entered 2020
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.