Kepler Demo 3
Re-entered 10 Dec 2024Kepler Demo 3 (NORAD 46319, COSPAR 2020-061AZ) was a CA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Dec 2024, launched on 3 Sep 2020 on the SSMS mission. It was operated by KEPLER as part of the Kepler programme. The spacecraft was built by CLAAC on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 15 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 Kepler Demo 3?
Kepler Demo 3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Dec 2024, 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 Kepler Demo 3 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kepler Demo 3 re-entered on 10 Dec 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kepler Demo 3?
Kepler Demo 3 was operated by KEPLER and built by CLAAC (CA).