Astro Digital Demo 9
Re-entered 16 Oct 2025Astro Digital Demo 9 (NORAD 48956, COSPAR 2021-059CF) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2025, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Transporter-2 mission. It was operated by ADIG / ORBSK as part of the ADIG Tech programme. The spacecraft was built by ADIG on the Corvus-XL bus, with a mass of 23 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 Astro Digital Demo 9?
Astro Digital Demo 9 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 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 Astro Digital Demo 9 re-enter the atmosphere?
Astro Digital Demo 9 re-entered on 16 Oct 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Astro Digital Demo 9?
Astro Digital Demo 9 was operated by ADIG / ORBSK and built by ADIG (US).