Kepler 4/Gen1-1
Re-entered 18 Jun 2025Kepler 4/Gen1-1 (NORAD 46499, COSPAR 2020-068P) was a CA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jun 2025, launched on 28 Sep 2020 on the Gonets-M No. 27/28/29 mission. It was operated by KEPLER as part of the Kepler programme. The spacecraft was built by KEPLER/UTIAS 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 4/Gen1-1?
Kepler 4/Gen1-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jun 2025, 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 4/Gen1-1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kepler 4/Gen1-1 re-entered on 18 Jun 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kepler 4/Gen1-1?
Kepler 4/Gen1-1 was operated by KEPLER and built by KEPLER/UTIAS (CA).