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EBAD Test Mass

Re-entered 10 Jun 2023

EBAD Test Mass (NORAD 55446, COSPAR 2023-014BH) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jun 2023, launched on 31 Jan 2023 on the Starlink Group 2-6 mission. It was operated by EBAD as part of the EBAD programme. The spacecraft was built by EBAD, with a mass of 10 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.

2023
launched
2023
re-entered
0
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Jan 2023 · on the Starlink Group 2-6 mission
Operational19 Feb 2023 · entered service
Retired19 Feb 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Jun 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55446
COSPAR2023-014BH
TypeSatellite
OperatorEBAD
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerEBAD
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeEBAD
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude317 × 326 km
Inclination70.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to EBAD Test Mass?

EBAD Test Mass re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jun 2023, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2023. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did EBAD Test Mass re-enter the atmosphere?

EBAD Test Mass re-entered on 10 Jun 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built EBAD Test Mass?

EBAD Test Mass was operated by EBAD and built by EBAD (US).

Launched together

Starlink Group 2-6-01Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 2-6-25Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 2-6-26NORAD 55416Starlink Group 2-6-27Re-entered 2025Starlink Group 2-6-28NORAD 55418Starlink Group 2-6-29NORAD 55419Starlink Group 2-6-30NORAD 55420Starlink Group 2-6-31NORAD 55421
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.