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Serenity

Re-entered 12 Oct 2022

Serenity (NORAD 53955, COSPAR 2022-122A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Oct 2022, launched on 1 Oct 2022 on the To The Black mission. It was operated by TIS as part of the TIS programme. The spacecraft was built by MINICU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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
2022
re-entered
0
years on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Oct 2022 · on the To The Black mission
Operational5 Oct 2022 · entered service
Retired5 Oct 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Oct 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53955
COSPAR2022-122A
TypeSatellite
OperatorTIS
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMINICU
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeTIS
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/R)
Altitude221 × 268 km
Inclination136.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Serenity?

Serenity re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Oct 2022, 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 Serenity re-enter the atmosphere?

Serenity re-entered on 12 Oct 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Serenity?

Serenity was operated by TIS and built by MINICU (US).

Launched together

GENESIS GRe-entered 2022TES-15Re-entered 2022GENESIS JRe-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.