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Pocket-PUCP

Re-entered 26 Jun 2023

Pocket-PUCP (NORAD 39434, COSPAR 2013-066U) was a PE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Jun 2023, launched on 21 Nov 2013 on the Dnepr Rideshare 8 mission. It was operated by PUCP as part of the PUCP programme. The spacecraft was built by PUCP on the PocketQub 1P bus, with a mass of 0.097 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
2023
re-entered
10
years on orbit
0.097
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Nov 2013 · on the Dnepr Rideshare 8 mission
Operational1 Mar 2014 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered26 Jun 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39434
COSPAR2013-066U
TypeSatellite
OperatorPUCP
Country / StatePE
ManufacturerPUCP
BusPocketQub 1P
Mass0.097 kg
ProgrammePUCP
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude589 × 639 km
Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Pocket-PUCP?

Pocket-PUCP re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 26 Jun 2023, 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 Pocket-PUCP re-enter the atmosphere?

Pocket-PUCP re-entered on 26 Jun 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Pocket-PUCP?

Pocket-PUCP was operated by PUCP and built by PUCP (PE).

Launched together

AprizeSat-7Re-entered 2014ManolitoNORAD 39440KrysaorNORAD 39441PUCP-Sat-1NORAD 394425 cm cube, 0.4 kgRe-entered 2024FUNcube-1NORAD 39444HiNCube-1NORAD 39445UWE-3NORAD 39446
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.