Suggested Edit for Satellite
Suggested by eu1sat on: 2025-11-14 11:26
Citation: https://celestrak.org/satcat/table-satcat.php?CATNR=48876
Verdict: Approved
Reviewed by - on: 2025-11-14 13:26
| Name | BRIK-II |
| NORAD ID | 48876 |
| Followed NORAD ID | - |
| Alternative Names | BRIK-2 2021-058F |
| Description | The first Dutch military satellite was successfully launched. BRIK II, a nanosatellite, was placed into orbit around the Earth by the company Virgin Orbit. BRIK II is an experimental project of the Royal Netherlands Air Force that marks the entry of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence into the space domain. The satellite’s name is a reference to the first aircraft of the Army Air Arm based in Soesterberg. This 1913 aircraft was called ‘De Brik’ and was used by the Netherlands armed forces to explore the aviation domain. |
| Owner/Operator | - |
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| Website | https://english.defensie.nl/latest/news/2021/07/02/first-dutch-military-nanosatellite-launched-successfully |
| Dashboard URL | - |
| Launch Date | June 30, 2021, midnight |
| Deploy Date | - |
| Re-entry Date | Nov. 12, 2025, midnight |
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| Re-entry Date | - | Nov. 12, 2025, midnight |