Anna Univ. Satellite

Re-entered 18 Apr 2012

Anna Univ. Satellite (NORAD 34808, COSPAR 2009-019B) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 2012, launched on 20 Apr 2009 on the TecSAR-2 mission. It was operated by ANNAU / ISRO as part of the AnnaU programme. The spacecraft was built by ANNAU on the Anusat bus, with a mass of 50 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.

2009

launched

2012

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Apr 2009 · on the TecSAR-2 mission

Operational18 Apr 2012 · entered service

Retired18 Apr 2012 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Apr 2012 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID34808

COSPAR2009-019B

TypeSatellite

OperatorANNAU / ISRO

Country / StateIN

ManufacturerANNAU

BusAnusat

Mass50 kg

ProgrammeAnnaU

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude402 × 552 km

Inclination41.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Anna Univ. Satellite?

Anna Univ. Satellite re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 2012, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2009. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Anna Univ. Satellite re-enter the atmosphere?

Anna Univ. Satellite re-entered on 18 Apr 2012, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Anna Univ. Satellite?

Anna Univ. Satellite was operated by ANNAU / ISRO and built by ANNAU (IN).

Launched together

TecSAR-2Re-entered 2022

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

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