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Swayam

Re-entered 18 Aug 2023

Swayam (NORAD 41607, COSPAR 2016-040J) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Aug 2023, launched on 22 Jun 2016 on the PSLV Rideshare 07 mission. It was operated by COEP as part of the COEP programme. The spacecraft was built by COEP on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
2023
re-entered
7
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jun 2016 · on the PSLV Rideshare 07 mission
Operational1 Jul 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Aug 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41607
COSPAR2016-040J
TypeSatellite
OperatorCOEP
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerCOEP
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeCOEP
CategoryTECH/COM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude500 × 514 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Swayam?

Swayam re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Aug 2023, 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 Swayam re-enter the atmosphere?

Swayam re-entered on 18 Aug 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Swayam?

Swayam was operated by COEP and built by COEP (IN).

Launched together

Cartosat-2CNORAD 41599SathyabamasatRe-entered 2023SkySat C1 (3)NORAD 41601GHGSat-DRe-entered 2024LAPAN-A3NORAD 41603BIROSRe-entered 2026exactView-7Re-entered 2025Dove 0E19Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.