PicoDragon

Re-entered 28 Feb 2014

PicoDragon (NORAD 39413, COSPAR 1998-067DB) was a VN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Feb 2014, launched on 3 Aug 2013 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by VNSC as part of the VNSC programme. The spacecraft was built by VNSC 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.

2013

launched

2014

re-entered

year on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Aug 2013 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission

Operational28 Feb 2014 · entered service

Retired28 Feb 2014 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Feb 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39413

COSPAR1998-067DB

TypeSatellite

OperatorVNSC

Country / StateVN

ManufacturerVNSC

BusCubesat 1U

Mass1 kg

ProgrammeVNSC

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude410 × 414 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PicoDragon?

PicoDragon re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Feb 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2013. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did PicoDragon re-enter the atmosphere?

PicoDragon re-entered on 28 Feb 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PicoDragon?

PicoDragon was operated by VNSC and built by VNSC (VN).

Launched together

Ardusat-1Re-entered 2014 Ardusat-XRe-entered 2014 TES-3Re-entered 2014 HTV 4Re-entered 2013

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

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