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RECURVE

DecayedPayloadLEO

RECURVE is a United States payload satellite, launched on July 2, 2022 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
July 2, 2022 at 06:53 AM UTC
Launch site
WRAS
Launched by
LauncherOne →
Operator
Virgin Orbit
Mission
Straight Up

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
248 km
Periapsis
234 km
Inclination
45°
Orbital period
89.32 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
20 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2022-074A
NORAD catalog №
52944
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
August 2, 2024

End of mission

Last active / ended
August 2, 2024
Time in service
2.1 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed