MITA-NINA

Re-entered 15 Aug 2001

MITA-NINA (NORAD 26404, COSPAR 2000-039A) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Aug 2001, launched on 15 Jul 2000 on the MITA-NINA mission. It was operated by ASI as part of the ASI programme. The spacecraft was built by CGS on the MITA bus, with a mass of 177 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2000

launched

2001

re-entered

year on orbit

177

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jul 2000 · on the MITA-NINA mission

Operational15 Aug 2001 · entered service

Retired15 Aug 2001 · end of operational service

Re-entered15 Aug 2001 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26404

COSPAR2000-039A

TypeSatellite

OperatorASI

Country / StateI

ManufacturerCGS

BusMITA

Mass177 kg

ProgrammeASI

CategorySCI

OrbitLEO (LLEO/P)

Altitude415 × 473 km

Inclination87.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MITA-NINA?

MITA-NINA re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Aug 2001, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2000. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did MITA-NINA re-enter the atmosphere?

MITA-NINA re-entered on 15 Aug 2001, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MITA-NINA?

MITA-NINA was operated by ASI and built by CGS (I).

Launched together

CHAMPRe-entered 2010

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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