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SPOC

Re-entered 25 Jun 2022

SPOC (NORAD 46921, COSPAR 1998-067RR) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 2022, launched on 3 Oct 2020 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UGA as part of the UGA programme. The spacecraft was built by UGA on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
2022
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Oct 2020 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational21 Jun 2022 · entered service
Retired21 Jun 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Jun 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46921
COSPAR1998-067RR
TypeSatellite
OperatorUGA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUGA
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeUGA
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude412 × 418 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SPOC?

SPOC re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 2022, 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 SPOC re-enter the atmosphere?

SPOC re-entered on 25 Jun 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SPOC?

SPOC was operated by UGA and built by UGA (US).

Launched together

Bobcat 1Re-entered 2022NEUTRONRe-entered 2022SATLLA-1Re-entered 2021Lemur FM137Re-entered 2021Lemur FM142Re-entered 2022DESCENTRe-entered 2022Cygnus NG-14Re-entered 2020
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.