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Galassia

Re-entered 19 Dec 2023

Galassia (NORAD 41170, COSPAR 2015-077E) was a SG satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Dec 2023, launched on 16 Dec 2015 on the TeLEOS-1 mission. It was operated by NUS as part of the NUS programme. The spacecraft was built by NUS on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 3.4 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
2023
re-entered
8
years on orbit
3.4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Dec 2015 · on the TeLEOS-1 mission
Operational1 Nov 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Dec 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41170
COSPAR2015-077E
TypeSatellite
OperatorNUS
Country / StateSG
ManufacturerNUS
BusCubesat 2U
Mass3.4 kg
ProgrammeNUS
CategoryTECH/SCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/E)
Altitude536 × 550 km
Inclination15.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Galassia?

Galassia re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Dec 2023, 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 Galassia re-enter the atmosphere?

Galassia re-entered on 19 Dec 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Galassia?

Galassia was operated by NUS and built by NUS (SG).

Launched together

VELOX-C1NORAD 41166Kent Ridge 1NORAD 41167Athenoxat-1Re-entered 2023TeLEOS-1Re-entered 2025VELOX-IIRe-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.