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TES-13

Re-entered 13 Jul 2024

TES-13 (NORAD 51095, COSPAR 2022-003B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jul 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Above The Clouds mission. It was operated by ARC / SJSU as part of the TES programme. The spacecraft was built by ARC 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.

2022
launched
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Above The Clouds mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Jul 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51095
COSPAR2022-003B
TypeSatellite
OperatorARC / SJSU
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerARC
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeTES
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude493 × 498 km
Inclination45.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TES-13?

TES-13 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Jul 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did TES-13 re-enter the atmosphere?

TES-13 re-entered on 13 Jul 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TES-13?

TES-13 was operated by ARC / SJSU and built by ARC (US).

Launched together

PAN ARe-entered 2024PAN BRe-entered 2024GEARRS-3Re-entered 2024STORK 3Re-entered 2023SteamSat-2Re-entered 2023Lemur-2-KryweRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.