General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced the successful completion of its Orbital Test Bed (OTB) satellite’s scheduled five-year mission. Launched in June 2019, the satellite will now enter an estimated 20-year deorbit phase, gradually re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.

General Atomics’ OTB satellite successfully completes five-year mission

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has announced the successful completion of its Orbital Test Bed (OTB) satellite’s scheduled five-year mission.