Odyssey

Re-entered 18 Dec 2022

Odyssey (NORAD 48844, COSPAR 2021-051A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Dec 2022, launched on 13 Jun 2021 on the TacRL-2 mission. It was operated by SMC as part of the Safari programme. The spacecraft was built by NGISD? on the Leostar-2? bus, with a mass of 250 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

2022

re-entered

year on orbit

250

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jun 2021 · on the TacRL-2 mission

Operational1 Dec 2022 · entered service

Retired1 Dec 2022 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Dec 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48844

COSPAR2021-051A

TypeSatellite

OperatorSMC

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerNGISD?

BusLeostar-2?

Mass250 kg

ProgrammeSafari

CategoryEW

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude405 × 450 km

Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Odyssey?

Odyssey re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Dec 2022, 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 Odyssey re-enter the atmosphere?

Odyssey re-entered on 18 Dec 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Odyssey?

Odyssey was operated by SMC and built by NGISD? (US).

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

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