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Space Recovery Experiment

Re-entered 22 Jan 2007

Space Recovery Experiment (NORAD 29711, COSPAR 2007-001C) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Jan 2007, launched on 10 Jan 2007 on the LAPAN-TUBSAT mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the Gagan programme. The spacecraft was built by VSSC on the SRE bus, with a mass of 550 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.

2007
launched
2007
re-entered
0
years on orbit
550
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Jan 2007 · on the LAPAN-TUBSAT mission
Operational22 Jan 2007 · entered service
Retired22 Jan 2007 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Jan 2007 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID29711
COSPAR2007-001C
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerVSSC
BusSRE
Mass550 kg
ProgrammeGagan
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude622 × 640 km
Inclination98.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Space Recovery Experiment?

Space Recovery Experiment re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Jan 2007, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2007. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Space Recovery Experiment re-enter the atmosphere?

Space Recovery Experiment re-entered on 22 Jan 2007, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Space Recovery Experiment?

Space Recovery Experiment was operated by ISRO and built by VSSC (IN).

Launched together

LAPAN-A1NORAD 29709Cartosat-2Re-entered 2024Pehuensat-1Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.