STP-27VPA Cubesat 1
Re-entered 31 Oct 2023STP-27VPA Cubesat 1 (NORAD 48874, COSPAR 2021-058D) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Oct 2023, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Tubular Bells I mission. It was operated by MDA as part of the STP2 programme. The spacecraft was built by AFRL? on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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 STP-27VPA Cubesat 1?
STP-27VPA Cubesat 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Oct 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 STP-27VPA Cubesat 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
STP-27VPA Cubesat 1 re-entered on 31 Oct 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built STP-27VPA Cubesat 1?
STP-27VPA Cubesat 1 was operated by MDA and built by AFRL? (US).