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Dragon C208.4

Re-entered 6 Jun 2023

Dragon C208.4 (NORAD 56845, COSPAR 2023-080A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Jun 2023, launched on 5 Jun 2023 on the Dragon C208.4 mission. It was operated by SPX as part of the Dragon 2 Cargo programme. The spacecraft was built by SPX on the Dragon CM bus, with a mass of 10,000 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
10,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Jun 2023 · on the Dragon C208.4 mission
Operational30 Jun 2023 · entered service
Retired30 Jun 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Jun 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56845
COSPAR2023-080A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSPX
BusDragon CM
Mass10,000 kg (9,000 kg dry)
ProgrammeDragon 2 Cargo
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude403 × 407 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dragon C208.4?

Dragon C208.4 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 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 Dragon C208.4 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dragon C208.4 re-entered on 6 Jun 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dragon C208.4?

Dragon C208.4 was operated by SPX and built by SPX (US).

Launched together

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