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Brik-II (satellite)

Royal Netherlands Air Force satellite. Brik-II (satellite) was launched on June 30, 2021 aboard a LauncherOne from Mojave. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 12, 2025).

COSPAR 2021-058FNORAD 48876Netherlands

Identity

Name in GCAT
Brik-II
Common name
Brik-II (satellite)
Payload designation
Brik-2
International designator
2021-058F
NORAD catalog number
48876
GCAT identifier
S48876
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1030

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
BRIK
Owner
RNAF
Country
Netherlands
Builder
Innovative Solutions In Space B.V.
Platform (bus)
Cubesat 6U

Launch

Date
June 30, 2021 · 14:47 UTC
Launch record
2021-058Success
Spaceport
Mojave · pad RW12/30

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
495 km
Apogee
521 km
Inclination
60.70°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 12, 2025
Last known active
March 2023
End of operations
October 2025

Size

Mass
10 kg
Dry mass
10 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q105323251 (CC0).