Kuiper Protoflight 2
Re-entered 29 Apr 2025Kuiper Protoflight 2 (NORAD 58013, COSPAR 2023-154A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Apr 2025, launched on 6 Oct 2023 on the KuiperSat-1/2 mission. It was operated by Amazon Kuiper as part of the Kuiper programme. The spacecraft was built by KUIP on the Kuiper bus, with a mass of 600 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.
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What happened to Kuiper Protoflight 2?
Kuiper Protoflight 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Apr 2025, 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 Kuiper Protoflight 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kuiper Protoflight 2 re-entered on 29 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kuiper Protoflight 2?
Kuiper Protoflight 2 was operated by Amazon Kuiper and built by KUIP (US).