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MaSat-1

Re-entered 9 Jan 2015

MaSat-1 (NORAD 38081, COSPAR 2012-006E) was a HU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2015, launched on 13 Feb 2012 on the LARES mission. It was operated by BME as part of the BUTE programme. The spacecraft was built by BME 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.

2012
launched
2015
re-entered
3
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Feb 2012 · on the LARES mission
Operational9 Jan 2015 · entered service
Retired9 Jan 2015 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Jan 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38081
COSPAR2012-006E
TypeSatellite
OperatorBME
Country / StateHU
ManufacturerBME
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeBUTE
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude311 × 1,440 km
Inclination69.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MaSat-1?

MaSat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2012. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did MaSat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

MaSat-1 re-entered on 9 Jan 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MaSat-1?

MaSat-1 was operated by BME and built by BME (HU).

Launched together

LARESNORAD 38077ALMASatRe-entered 2020E-STARRe-entered 2015GoliatRe-entered 2014XaTcobeoRe-entered 2014PW-Sat 1Re-entered 2014ROBUSTARe-entered 2015UNICubeSatRe-entered 2015
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.