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CPOD 2

Re-entered 14 Jun 2024

CPOD 2 (NORAD 52780, COSPAR 2022-057BA) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 2024, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by ARC / TERRAN as part of the Ames programme. The spacecraft was built by TERRAN 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

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Jun 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jun 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52780
COSPAR2022-057BA
TypeSatellite
OperatorARC / TERRAN
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerTERRAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeAmes
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude511 × 531 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CPOD 2?

CPOD 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 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 CPOD 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

CPOD 2 re-entered on 14 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CPOD 2?

CPOD 2 was operated by ARC / TERRAN and built by TERRAN (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.