Mass Simulator Payload
Re-entered 14 May 2023Mass Simulator Payload (NORAD 49494, COSPAR 2021-108A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 May 2023, launched on 20 Nov 2021 on the STP-27AD2 mission. It was operated by STP as part of the Astra Rocket programme. The spacecraft was built by STP on the Astra bus, with a mass of 1 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 Mass Simulator Payload?
Mass Simulator Payload re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 May 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 Mass Simulator Payload re-enter the atmosphere?
Mass Simulator Payload re-entered on 14 May 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Mass Simulator Payload?
Mass Simulator Payload was operated by STP and built by STP (US).