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UAP-SAT

Re-entered 3 Jun 2014

UAP-SAT (NORAD 39566, COSPAR 1998-067EK) was a PE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Jun 2014, launched on 9 Jan 2014 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UAP as part of the UAP programme. The spacecraft was built by UAP 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.

2014
launched
2014
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Jan 2014 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Mar 2014 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Jun 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39566
COSPAR1998-067EK
TypeSatellite
OperatorUAP
Country / StatePE
ManufacturerUAP
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeUAP
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude409 × 415 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to UAP-SAT?

UAP-SAT re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Jun 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2014. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did UAP-SAT re-enter the atmosphere?

UAP-SAT re-entered on 3 Jun 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built UAP-SAT?

UAP-SAT was operated by UAP and built by UAP (PE).

Launched together

Dove 074BRe-entered 2014Dove 073CRe-entered 2014Dove 073DRe-entered 2014Dove 0740Re-entered 2014Dove 072CRe-entered 2014Dove 0735Re-entered 2014Dove 074DRe-entered 2014Dove 0730Re-entered 2014
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.