Kuiper-00052
Re-entered 2 Mar 2026Kuiper-00052 (NORAD 64512, COSPAR 2025-134N) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Mar 2026, launched on 23 Jun 2025 on the KA-02 mission. It is catalogued as Kuiper KA02-13. 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 490 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-00052?
Kuiper-00052 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Mar 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 Kuiper-00052 re-enter the atmosphere?
Kuiper-00052 re-entered on 2 Mar 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Kuiper-00052?
Kuiper-00052 was operated by Amazon Kuiper and built by KUIP (US).