Aist 2D

Re-entered 15 Apr 2024

Aist 2D (NORAD 41465, COSPAR 2016-026B) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2024, launched on 28 Apr 2016 on the Lomonosov/Aist-2D mission. It was operated by SNIU as part of the AIST programme. The spacecraft was built by SNIU on the AIST bus, with a mass of 530 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.

2016

launched

2024

re-entered

years on orbit

530

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Apr 2016 · on the Lomonosov/Aist-2D mission

Operational1 Mar 2024 · entered service

Retired1 Mar 2024 · end of operational service

Re-entered15 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41465

COSPAR2016-026B

TypeSatellite

OperatorSNIU

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerSNIU

BusAIST

Mass530 kg

ProgrammeAIST

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude471 × 485 km

Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Aist 2D?

Aist 2D re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Aist 2D re-enter the atmosphere?

Aist 2D re-entered on 15 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Aist 2D?

Aist 2D was operated by SNIU and built by SNIU (RU).

Launched together

MVL-300 No. 1507001Re-entered 2023 Kontakt-NanosputnikRe-entered 2022

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

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