Dispatch Report: Object Class — Unknown
ORC-2024-BLK-003 was contracted as a standard bulk clearance: eight objects, LEO 400–600 km. Eight objects were on the client manifest. Eight objects were retrieved and processed without incident.
Nine objects were returned.
The ninth object does not correspond to any entry in the DISCOS, SOCRATES, or Space-Track catalogues at the time of retrieval or at the time of this publication. It has been logged under ORC reference ORC-ITEM-2024-009 and placed in secure storage at the Didcot facility pending instructions from a verified owner. No claim has been received. The storage fee accrues daily. ORC does not speculate on the origin of unidentified objects. ORC retrieves objects. This one has been retrieved. It is in a clearly labelled storage unit. The unit is locked.
| Mission ref | ORC-2024-BLK-003 |
| Objects on manifest | 8 |
| Objects retrieved | 9 |
| Discrepancy ref | ORC-ITEM-2024-009 |
| Object class | UNKNOWN — not in public catalogue |
| Object mass (est.) | 47 kg (±12%) |
| Orbital regime at retrieval | LEO — 438 km |
| Current location | Secure storage, Didcot facility |
| Storage commenced | 15 February 2024 |
| Daily storage rate | £48.50 per day |
| Total accrued (live) | — |
| Claims received | 0 |
| Status | OPEN — awaiting owner identification |
If you believe you are the owner of ORC-ITEM-2024-009, please complete the form below. All fields are required. Ownership claims require supporting documentation. ORC is unable to release the object without verified ownership confirmation. ORC is also unable to discuss the object’s physical characteristics over the telephone. This policy has been confirmed by L. Sandhu. Storage fees continue to accrue during the assessment period.
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