Chasqui 1

Re-entered 6 Feb 2014

Chasqui 1 (NORAD 40117, COSPAR 1998-067ET) was a PE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Feb 2014, launched on 5 Feb 2014 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UNIPE as part of the NUE programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZGU/UNIPE 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

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Feb 2014 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission

Operational1 Jan 2015 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 2015 · end of operational service

Re-entered6 Feb 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40117

COSPAR1998-067ET

TypeSatellite

OperatorUNIPE

Country / StatePE

ManufacturerYUZGU/UNIPE

BusCubesat 1U

Mass1 kg

ProgrammeNUE

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude412 × 419 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Chasqui 1?

Chasqui 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Feb 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 Chasqui 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Chasqui 1 re-entered on 6 Feb 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Chasqui 1?

Chasqui 1 was operated by UNIPE and built by YUZGU/UNIPE (PE).

Launched together

Progress 7K-TGM No.422Re-entered 2014

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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