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CLICK A

Re-entered 1 Apr 2023

CLICK A (NORAD 53769, COSPAR 1998-067UG) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Apr 2023, launched on 15 Jul 2022 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by ARC as part of the Ames programme. The spacecraft was built by ARC on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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
2023
re-entered
1
year on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jul 2022 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Mar 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Apr 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53769
COSPAR1998-067UG
TypeSatellite
OperatorARC
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerARC
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeAmes
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude410 × 415 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CLICK A?

CLICK A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Apr 2023, 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 CLICK A re-enter the atmosphere?

CLICK A re-entered on 1 Apr 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CLICK A?

CLICK A was operated by ARC and built by ARC (US).

Launched together

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