ARCE 1C
Re-entered 9 Jan 2024ARCE 1C (NORAD 47484, COSPAR 2021-006BZ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2024, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It was operated by USF as part of the USF programme. The spacecraft was built by USF on the Cubesat 0.5U bus, with a mass of 0.5 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 ARCE 1C?
ARCE 1C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 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 ARCE 1C re-enter the atmosphere?
ARCE 1C re-entered on 9 Jan 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built ARCE 1C?
ARCE 1C was operated by USF and built by USF (US).