W-4 Reentry Vehicle
Re-entered 1 Jun 2026W-4 Reentry Vehicle (NORAD 69093, COSPAR 2025-135BW) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 2026, launched on 23 Jun 2025 on the Transporter-14 mission. It is catalogued as W-Series 4 RV. It was operated by Varda Space as part of the Varda programme. The spacecraft was built by VARDA on the Varda RV bus, with a mass of 120 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 W-4 Reentry Vehicle?
W-4 Reentry Vehicle re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 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 W-4 Reentry Vehicle re-enter the atmosphere?
W-4 Reentry Vehicle re-entered on 1 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built W-4 Reentry Vehicle?
W-4 Reentry Vehicle was operated by Varda Space and built by VARDA (US).