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Brik-2

Re-entered 12 Nov 2025

Brik-2 (NORAD 48876, COSPAR 2021-058F) was a NL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Nov 2025, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Tubular Bells I mission. It was operated by RNAF as part of the BRIK programme. The spacecraft was built by ISISBV on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
2025
re-entered
4
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jun 2021 · on the Tubular Bells I mission
Operational1 Oct 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Nov 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48876
COSPAR2021-058F
TypeSatellite
OperatorRNAF
Country / StateNL
ManufacturerISISBV
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeBRIK
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude495 × 521 km
Inclination60.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Brik-2?

Brik-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Nov 2025, 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 Brik-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Brik-2 re-entered on 12 Nov 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Brik-2?

Brik-2 was operated by RNAF and built by ISISBV (NL).

Launched together

STORK 5Re-entered 2023STORK 4Re-entered 2023STP-27VPA Cubesat 1Re-entered 2023STP-27VPA Cubesat 2Re-entered 2023STP-27VPA Cubesat 4Re-entered 2023STP-27VPA Cubesat 3Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.