DecayedPayloadVLEO
TACSAT 6 is a payload in VLEO orbit, operated by US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC), launched 2013.
This object has reentered the atmosphere and is no longer tracked. The orbital elements below are its last known values before decay, not current data.
| Source | What it says | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CelesTrak SATCAT | Decayed or deorbited | 2026-09-21 |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Re-entered | 2026-09-21 |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Fell silent(uncertain) | 2020 |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Regular operations ended(uncertain) | 2020 |
| GCAT (J. McDowell) | Last known active | 2014-01 |
Each line is one source and what it says. Where they disagree, both are shown; OrbitalWiki does not pick a winner.
From GCAT by Jonathan McDowell (CC BY 4.0), record S39473, checked 2026-11-05. About this source
From the GCAT launch log, launch 2013-072, checked 2026-11-05. About this source
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//Orbital data is approximate and not for operational use. Last ingested from CelesTrak on Nov 5, 2026.