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Eagle-1

Re-entered 12 Feb 2019

Eagle-1 (NORAD 39437, COSPAR 2013-066X) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 2019, launched on 21 Nov 2013 on the Dnepr Rideshare 8 mission. It was operated by MSUKY as part of the Morehead programme. The spacecraft was built by MSUKY on the PocketQub 2.5P bus, with a mass of 0.43 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
2019
re-entered
6
years on orbit
0.43
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Nov 2013 · on the Dnepr Rideshare 8 mission
Operational1 Jan 2014 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Feb 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39437
COSPAR2013-066X
TypeSatellite
OperatorMSUKY
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerMSUKY
BusPocketQub 2.5P
Mass0.43 kg
ProgrammeMorehead
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LEO/S)
Altitude589 × 639 km
Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Eagle-1?

Eagle-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 2019, 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 Eagle-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Eagle-1 re-entered on 12 Feb 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Eagle-1?

Eagle-1 was operated by MSUKY and built by MSUKY (US).

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.