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Prometheus 2.10

Re-entered 25 Jan 2024

Prometheus 2.10 (NORAD 47483, COSPAR 2021-006BY) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jan 2024, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It was operated by SOCOM as part of the Prometheus programme. The spacecraft was built by LANL on the Cubesat 1.5U bus, with a mass of 2 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.

2021
launched
2024
re-entered
3
years on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2021 · on the Transporter-1 mission
Operational1 Dec 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Jan 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47483
COSPAR2021-006BY
TypeSatellite
OperatorSOCOM
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLANL
BusCubesat 1.5U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammePrometheus
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude519 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Prometheus 2.10?

Prometheus 2.10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jan 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Prometheus 2.10 re-enter the atmosphere?

Prometheus 2.10 re-entered on 25 Jan 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Prometheus 2.10?

Prometheus 2.10 was operated by SOCOM and built by LANL (US).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.