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Umbra-03

Re-entered 7 Apr 2024

Umbra-03 (NORAD 52753, COSPAR 2022-057X) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Apr 2024, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by UMBRA as part of the Umbra programme. The spacecraft was built by UMBRA on the Umbra bus, with a mass of 65 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
65
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Jul 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52753
COSPAR2022-057X
TypeSatellite
OperatorUMBRA
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUMBRA
BusUmbra
Mass65 kg (60 kg dry)
ProgrammeUmbra
CategoryIMG-R
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude522 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Umbra-03?

Umbra-03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Apr 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 Umbra-03 re-enter the atmosphere?

Umbra-03 re-entered on 7 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Umbra-03?

Umbra-03 was operated by UMBRA and built by UMBRA (US).

Launched together

Lemur-2 FM162Re-entered 2024Hawk 5BNORAD 52756Hawk 5ANORAD 52757ICEYE-X19Re-entered 2025ICEYE-X20Re-entered 2025Vigoride VR-3NORAD 52760ION-SCV006NORAD 52761ICEYE-X17Re-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.