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CUTE-1.7-APD

Re-entered 25 Oct 2009

CUTE-1.7-APD (NORAD 28941, COSPAR 2006-005C) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Oct 2009, launched on 21 Feb 2006 on the ASTRO-F mission. It was operated by TIT as part of the TIT programme. The spacecraft was built by TIT on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 4 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.

2006
launched
2009
re-entered
3
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Feb 2006 · on the ASTRO-F mission
Operational15 Mar 2006 · entered service
Retired15 Mar 2006 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Oct 2009 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28941
COSPAR2006-005C
TypeSatellite
OperatorTIT
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerTIT
BusCubesat 2U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeTIT
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude298 × 711 km
Inclination98.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CUTE-1.7-APD?

CUTE-1.7-APD re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Oct 2009, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2006. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did CUTE-1.7-APD re-enter the atmosphere?

CUTE-1.7-APD re-entered on 25 Oct 2009, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CUTE-1.7-APD?

CUTE-1.7-APD was operated by TIT and built by TIT (J).

Launched together

ASTRO-FRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.