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TIGER-6

Re-entered 4 Jun 2026

TIGER-6 (NORAD 58272, COSPAR 2023-174S) was a L satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Jun 2026, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. It was operated by OQ Tech as part of the OQT programme. The spacecraft was built by SPINV 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
2026
re-entered
3
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 2023 · on the Transporter-9 mission
Operational1 May 2026 · entered service
Retired1 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58272
COSPAR2023-174S
TypeSatellite
OperatorOQ Tech
Country / StateL
ManufacturerSPINV
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeOQT
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude513 × 528 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TIGER-6?

TIGER-6 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 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 TIGER-6 re-enter the atmosphere?

TIGER-6 re-entered on 4 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TIGER-6?

TIGER-6 was operated by OQ Tech and built by SPINV (L).

Launched together

Connecta T3.1Re-entered 2025Dove 24f6NORAD 58280Aether 1Re-entered 2026Dove 24fdNORAD 58282Dove 24aaRe-entered 2026Dove 24f5NORAD 58284Dove 24f2NORAD 58285Dove 24f4NORAD 58286
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.