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Clarity-1

Re-entered 10 Jun 2026

Clarity-1 (NORAD 63227, COSPAR 2025-052T) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jun 2026, launched on 15 Mar 2025 on the Transporter-13 mission. It is catalogued as Albedo SV1. It was operated by Albedo Space as part of the Albedo programme. The spacecraft was built by ALBEDO on the Albedo bus, with a mass of 530 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.

2025
launched
2026
re-entered
1
year on orbit
530
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Mar 2025 · on the Transporter-13 mission
Operational1 Dec 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID63227
COSPAR2025-052T
TypeSatellite
OperatorAlbedo Space
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerALBEDO
BusAlbedo
Mass530 kg (485 kg dry)
ProgrammeAlbedo
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude509 × 515 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Clarity-1?

Clarity-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Jun 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2025. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Clarity-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Clarity-1 re-entered on 10 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Clarity-1?

Clarity-1 was operated by Albedo Space and built by ALBEDO (US).

Launched together

Jinjusat-1BNORAD 63210Tomorrow-S5NORAD 63234OTP-2NORAD 63235RED5NORAD 63236Tevel 2-4NORAD 63237Tevel 2-1NORAD 63238Tevel 2-3NORAD 63239Al MuntherNORAD 63240
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.