Dragon C207

Re-entered 17 Nov 2020

Dragon C207 (NORAD 46920, COSPAR 2020-084A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Nov 2020, launched on 16 Nov 2020 on the Dragon C207 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 10,700 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

10,700

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Nov 2020 · on the Dragon C207 mission

Operational2 May 2021 · entered service

Retired2 May 2021 · end of operational service

Re-entered17 Nov 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46920

COSPAR2020-084A

TypeSatellite

OperatorSPX

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerSPX

BusDragon CM

Mass10,700 kg (9,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeDragon 2

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude189 × 208 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C207?

Dragon C207 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Nov 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 C207 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C207 re-entered on 17 Nov 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C207?

Dragon C207 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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