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Outpost Mission 1

Re-entered 29 Jun 2026

Outpost Mission 1 (NORAD 56226, COSPAR 2023-084BK) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 2026, launched on 12 Jun 2023 on the Transporter-8 mission. It was operated by Outpost Tech as part of the Outpost programme. The spacecraft was built by OUTP 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.

2023
launched
2026
re-entered
3
years on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jun 2023 · on the Transporter-8 mission
Operational1 May 2026 · entered service
Retired1 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56226
COSPAR2023-084BK
TypeSatellite
OperatorOutpost Tech
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerOUTP
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeOutpost
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude516 × 537 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Outpost Mission 1?

Outpost Mission 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 2026, 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 Outpost Mission 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Outpost Mission 1 re-entered on 29 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Outpost Mission 1?

Outpost Mission 1 was operated by Outpost Tech and built by OUTP (US).

Launched together

FossaSat-2E16Re-entered 2024Blackjack Aces-1NORAD 56956ION-SCV011NORAD 56957GHOST-3NORAD 56958Pioneer-01Re-entered 2024Launcher Orbiter SN3NORAD 56960ICEYE-X26Re-entered 2026Tomorrow-R2Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.