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BRO-2

Re-entered 27 Nov 2024

BRO-2 (NORAD 46940, COSPAR 2020-085M) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Nov 2024, launched on 20 Nov 2020 on the Electron 16 Rideshare mission. It was operated by UNSEEN as part of the Unseen programme. The spacecraft was built by GOMSP on the Cubesat 6U 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
2024
re-entered
4
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Nov 2020 · on the Electron 16 Rideshare mission
Operational1 Oct 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46940
COSPAR2020-085M
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNSEEN
Country / StateF
ManufacturerGOMSP
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeUnseen
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude492 × 512 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BRO-2?

BRO-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Nov 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 BRO-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

BRO-2 re-entered on 27 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BRO-2?

BRO-2 was operated by UNSEEN and built by GOMSP (F).

Launched together

SpaceBEE 22Re-entered 2022DRAGRACER 1Re-entered 2021DRAGRACER 2NORAD 46955SpaceBEE 26Re-entered 2022SpaceBEE NZ-2Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 39Re-entered 2022SpaceBEE NZ-1Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 23Re-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.