HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesWE WISH
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

WE WISH

Re-entered 11 Mar 2013

WE WISH (NORAD 38856, COSPAR 1998-067CS) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Mar 2013, launched on 21 Jul 2012 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by MEISEI as part of the Meisei programme. The spacecraft was built by MEISEI 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
2013
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Jul 2012 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational11 Mar 2013 · entered service
Retired11 Mar 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Mar 2013 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38856
COSPAR1998-067CS
TypeSatellite
OperatorMEISEI
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerMEISEI
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeMeisei
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude399 × 424 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to WE WISH?

WE WISH re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Mar 2013, 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 WE WISH re-enter the atmosphere?

WE WISH re-entered on 11 Mar 2013, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built WE WISH?

WE WISH was operated by MEISEI and built by MEISEI (J).

Launched together

RAIKORe-entered 2013FITSAT-1Re-entered 2013TES-1Re-entered 2013F-1Re-entered 2013HTV 3Re-entered 2012
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.