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Litsat-1

Re-entered 22 May 2014

Litsat-1 (NORAD 39568, COSPAR 1998-067EM) was a LT satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 May 2014, launched on 9 Jan 2014 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by KTU as part of the KTU programme. The spacecraft was built by KTU 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
Operational21 May 2014 · entered service
Retired21 May 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 May 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39568
COSPAR1998-067EM
TypeSatellite
OperatorKTU
Country / StateLT
ManufacturerKTU
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeKTU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude408 × 414 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Litsat-1?

Litsat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 May 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 Litsat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Litsat-1 re-entered on 22 May 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Litsat-1?

Litsat-1 was operated by KTU and built by KTU (LT).

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.