Vulcan CERT-2 Payload
Re-entered 5 Oct 2024Vulcan CERT-2 Payload (NORAD 61448, COSPAR 2024-179A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Oct 2024, launched on 4 Oct 2024 on the CERT-2 mission. It is catalogued as CERT-2 Payload. It was operated by ULA as part of the Centaur HCO programme. The spacecraft was built by ULAD on the CERT2 bus, with a mass of 1,500 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 Vulcan CERT-2 Payload?
Vulcan CERT-2 Payload re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Oct 2024, 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 Vulcan CERT-2 Payload re-enter the atmosphere?
Vulcan CERT-2 Payload re-entered on 5 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Vulcan CERT-2 Payload?
Vulcan CERT-2 Payload was operated by ULA and built by ULAD (US).