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LISA

Re-entered 12 Dec 2015

LISA (NORAD 41043, COSPAR 2015-070A) was a I-ESA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Dec 2015, launched on 3 Dec 2015 on the LPF mission. It was operated by ESA as part of the ESA Plan programme. The spacecraft was built by ADSUK on the Lisa bus, with a mass of 486 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
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years on orbit
486
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Dec 2015 · on the LPF mission
Operational18 Jul 2017 · entered service
Retired18 Jul 2017 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Dec 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41043
COSPAR2015-070A
TypeSatellite
OperatorESA
Country / StateI-ESA
ManufacturerADSUK
BusLisa
Mass486 kg
ProgrammeESA Plan
CategoryAST
OrbitLEO (LEO/E)
Altitude215 × 1,475 km
Inclination6.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to LISA?

LISA re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Dec 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 LISA re-enter the atmosphere?

LISA re-entered on 12 Dec 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built LISA?

LISA was operated by ESA and built by ADSUK (I-ESA).

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