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ROBUSTA

Re-entered 27 Jan 2015

ROBUSTA (NORAD 38084, COSPAR 2012-006H) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jan 2015, launched on 13 Feb 2012 on the LARES mission. It was operated by MONTP2 / CNES? as part of the Montpellier programme. The spacecraft was built by MONTP2 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
Operational20 Feb 2012 · entered service
Retired20 Feb 2012 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Jan 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38084
COSPAR2012-006H
TypeSatellite
OperatorMONTP2 / CNES?
Country / StateF
ManufacturerMONTP2
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeMontpellier
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude311 × 1,439 km
Inclination69.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ROBUSTA?

ROBUSTA re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 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 ROBUSTA re-enter the atmosphere?

ROBUSTA re-entered on 27 Jan 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ROBUSTA?

ROBUSTA was operated by MONTP2 / CNES? and built by MONTP2 (F).

Launched together

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