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exactView-7

Re-entered 19 Dec 2025

exactView-7 (NORAD 41605, COSPAR 2016-040G) was a CA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Dec 2025, launched on 22 Jun 2016 on the PSLV Rideshare 07 mission. It was operated by DND / EXEA as part of the ExactView programme. The spacecraft was built by COMDH on the MMMS bus, with a mass of 85 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
2025
re-entered
9
years on orbit
85
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jun 2016 · on the PSLV Rideshare 07 mission
Operational1 Nov 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Dec 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41605
COSPAR2016-040G
TypeSatellite
OperatorDND / EXEA
Country / StateCA
ManufacturerCOMDH
BusMMMS
Mass85 kg
ProgrammeExactView
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude500 × 515 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to exactView-7?

exactView-7 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Dec 2025, 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 exactView-7 re-enter the atmosphere?

exactView-7 re-entered on 19 Dec 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built exactView-7?

exactView-7 was operated by DND / EXEA and built by COMDH (CA).

Launched together

Cartosat-2CNORAD 41599SathyabamasatRe-entered 2023SkySat C1 (3)NORAD 41601GHGSat-DRe-entered 2024LAPAN-A3NORAD 41603BIROSRe-entered 2026Dove 0E19Re-entered 2023SwayamRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.