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CST-100 SV2

Re-entered 21 May 2022

CST-100 SV2 (NORAD 52715, COSPAR 2022-055A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 2022, launched on 19 May 2022 on the Starliner SC2 mission. It was operated by BOCC as part of the Starliner programme. The spacecraft was built by BOC3PF on the CST-100 bus, with a mass of 8,000 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
2022
re-entered
0
years on orbit
8,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 May 2022 · on the Starliner SC2 mission
Operational25 May 2022 · entered service
Retired25 May 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 May 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52715
COSPAR2022-055A
TypeSatellite
OperatorBOCC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerBOC3PF
BusCST-100
Mass8,000 kg
ProgrammeStarliner
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude187 × 367 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CST-100 SV2?

CST-100 SV2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 2022, 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 CST-100 SV2 re-enter the atmosphere?

CST-100 SV2 re-entered on 21 May 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CST-100 SV2?

CST-100 SV2 was operated by BOCC and built by BOC3PF (US).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.