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Microbial Observation Sat

Re-entered 25 Oct 2014

Microbial Observation Sat (NORAD 39576, COSPAR 2014-009E) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Oct 2014, launched on 27 Feb 2014 on the GPM-C mission. It was operated by TEIK as part of the Teikyo programme. The spacecraft was built by TEIK on the Teikyosat bus, with a mass of 22 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
22
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Feb 2014 · on the GPM-C mission
Operational31 Mar 2014 · entered service
Retired31 Mar 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Oct 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39576
COSPAR2014-009E
TypeSatellite
OperatorTEIK
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerTEIK
BusTeikyosat
Mass22 kg
ProgrammeTeikyo
CategoryBIO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude384 × 393 km
Inclination65.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Microbial Observation Sat?

Microbial Observation Sat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Oct 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 Microbial Observation Sat re-enter the atmosphere?

Microbial Observation Sat re-entered on 25 Oct 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Microbial Observation Sat?

Microbial Observation Sat was operated by TEIK and built by TEIK (J).

Launched together

ShindaiSatRe-entered 2014ITF-1Re-entered 2014GPMNORAD 39574OPUSatRe-entered 2014InvaderRe-entered 2014K-SAT-2Re-entered 2014STARS-2 MotherRe-entered 2014
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.