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TIGER-2

Re-entered 9 Oct 2024

TIGER-2 (NORAD 48944, COSPAR 2021-059BT) was a L satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2024, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Transporter-2 mission. It was operated by OQT / OQTR as part of the OQT programme. The spacecraft was built by NANAV 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
2024
re-entered
3
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jun 2021 · on the Transporter-2 mission
Operational1 Sep 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48944
COSPAR2021-059BT
TypeSatellite
OperatorOQT / OQTR
Country / StateL
ManufacturerNANAV
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeOQT
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude513 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TIGER-2?

TIGER-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 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 TIGER-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

TIGER-2 re-entered on 9 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TIGER-2?

TIGER-2 was operated by OQT / OQTR and built by NANAV (L).

Launched together

Starlink TSP2-01Re-entered 2024LINCS BRe-entered 2025SpaceBEE 111Re-entered 2024Nusat-19Re-entered 2024Umbra-SAR 2001Re-entered 2024Mandrake 2ANORAD 48907Mandrake 2BNORAD 48908PACE-1NORAD 48909
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.