CBAS-LACE 1
Re-entered 22 May 2025CBAS-LACE 1 (NORAD 59118, COSPAR 2024-043W) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 May 2025, launched on 4 Mar 2024 on the Transporter-10 mission. It was operated by NIWCP as part of the Spawar programme. The spacecraft was built by PUMPK/NIWCP 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.
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What happened to CBAS-LACE 1?
CBAS-LACE 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 May 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2024. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did CBAS-LACE 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
CBAS-LACE 1 re-entered on 22 May 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built CBAS-LACE 1?
CBAS-LACE 1 was operated by NIWCP and built by PUMPK/NIWCP (US).