Negai-star (Negai*)
Re-entered 26 Jun 2010Negai-star (Negai*) (NORAD 36575, COSPAR 2010-020C) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Jun 2010, launched on 20 May 2010 on the K-SAT mission. It was operated by SOKA as part of the Soka programme. The spacecraft was built by SOKA on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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.
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What happened to Negai-star (Negai*)?
Negai-star (Negai*) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Jun 2010, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2010. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Negai-star (Negai*) re-enter the atmosphere?
Negai-star (Negai*) re-entered on 26 Jun 2010, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Negai-star (Negai*)?
Negai-star (Negai*) was operated by SOKA and built by SOKA (J).