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AESP-14

Re-entered 11 May 2015

AESP-14 (NORAD 40389, COSPAR 1998-067FM) was a BR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 May 2015, launched on 10 Jan 2015 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by AEB as part of the ITA programme. The spacecraft was built by ITA on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 0.765 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.

2015
launched
2015
re-entered
0
years on orbit
0.765
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Jan 2015 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational6 Feb 2015 · entered service
Retired6 Feb 2015 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 May 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40389
COSPAR1998-067FM
TypeSatellite
OperatorAEB
Country / StateBR
ManufacturerITA
BusCubesat 1U
Mass0.765 kg
ProgrammeITA
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude397 × 405 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AESP-14?

AESP-14 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 May 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did AESP-14 re-enter the atmosphere?

AESP-14 re-entered on 11 May 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AESP-14?

AESP-14 was operated by AEB and built by ITA (BR).

Launched together

Dove 0A16Re-entered 2015Dove 0C02Re-entered 2015Dragon C107Re-entered 2015
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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