Tyvak-0212
Re-entered 1 Oct 2024Tyvak-0212 (NORAD 52742, COSPAR 2022-057L) was a AU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Oct 2024, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by FLEET as part of the Fleet programme. The spacecraft was built by TERRAN 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.
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What happened to Tyvak-0212?
Tyvak-0212 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Oct 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 Tyvak-0212 re-enter the atmosphere?
Tyvak-0212 re-entered on 1 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Tyvak-0212?
Tyvak-0212 was operated by FLEET and built by TERRAN (AU).