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MISR-B-2

Re-entered 8 Oct 2024

MISR-B-2 (NORAD 56940, COSPAR 2023-084J) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 2024, launched on 12 Jun 2023 on the Transporter-8 mission. It was operated by SOCOM as part of the MISR programme. The spacecraft was built by LANL? on the Cubesat 6U? bus, 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
2024
re-entered
1
year on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jun 2023 · on the Transporter-8 mission
Operational1 Sep 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56940
COSPAR2023-084J
TypeSatellite
OperatorSOCOM
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerLANL?
BusCubesat 6U?
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeMISR
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude517 × 534 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MISR-B-2?

MISR-B-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 2024, 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 MISR-B-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

MISR-B-2 re-entered on 8 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MISR-B-2?

MISR-B-2 was operated by SOCOM and built by LANL? (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 2026-09-06.