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ICEYE-X10

Re-entered 20 May 2023

ICEYE-X10 (NORAD 47507, COSPAR 2021-006CY) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 May 2023, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It was operated by R2SP / OFX as part of the ICEYE programme. The spacecraft was built by ICEYE on the ICEYE bus, with a mass of 80 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
2023
re-entered
2
years on orbit
80
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2021 · on the Transporter-1 mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 May 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47507
COSPAR2021-006CY
TypeSatellite
OperatorR2SP / OFX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerICEYE
BusICEYE
Mass80 kg
ProgrammeICEYE
CategoryIMG-R
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude517 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ICEYE-X10?

ICEYE-X10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 May 2023, 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 ICEYE-X10 re-enter the atmosphere?

ICEYE-X10 re-entered on 20 May 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ICEYE-X10?

ICEYE-X10 was operated by R2SP / OFX and built by ICEYE (US).

Launched together

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