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Veery Hatchling Orion

Re-entered 4 Apr 2024

Veery Hatchling Orion (NORAD 52777, COSPAR 2022-057AX) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Apr 2024, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by CAREWX as part of the CWX programme. The spacecraft was built by CAREWX on the PocketQube 1P bus, with a mass of 0.2 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
0.2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Mar 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52777
COSPAR2022-057AX
TypeSatellite
OperatorCAREWX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerCAREWX
BusPocketQube 1P
Mass0.2 kg
ProgrammeCWX
CategoryMET
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude520 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Veery Hatchling Orion?

Veery Hatchling Orion re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 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 Veery Hatchling Orion re-enter the atmosphere?

Veery Hatchling Orion re-entered on 4 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Veery Hatchling Orion?

Veery Hatchling Orion was operated by CAREWX and built by CAREWX (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.