AubieSat-1

Re-entered 1 Jun 2024

AubieSat-1 (NORAD 37854, COSPAR 2011-061E) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 2024, launched on 28 Oct 2011 on the NPOESS Prep Project mission. It was operated by AUBU as part of the Auburn programme. The spacecraft was built by AUBU 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.

2011

launched

2024

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Oct 2011 · on the NPOESS Prep Project mission

Operational1 Dec 2013 · entered service

Retired1 Dec 2013 · end of operational service

Re-entered1 Jun 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID37854

COSPAR2011-061E

TypeSatellite

OperatorAUBU

Country / StateUS

ManufacturerAUBU

BusCubesat 1U

Mass1 kg

ProgrammeAuburn

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LEO/S)

Altitude457 × 816 km

Inclination101.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AubieSat-1?

AubieSat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2011. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did AubieSat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

AubieSat-1 re-entered on 1 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AubieSat-1?

AubieSat-1 was operated by AUBU and built by AUBU (US).

Launched together

NPOESS Prep ProjectNORAD 37849 DICE-1Re-entered 2024 DICE-2Re-entered 2024 Radio Aurora ExplorerRe-entered 2024 Explorer 1 Prime Unit 2Re-entered 2024

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

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