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STARS-C Oyaki

Re-entered 2 Mar 2018

STARS-C Oyaki (NORAD 41895, COSPAR 1998-067KR) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Mar 2018, launched on 9 Dec 2016 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by SHIZ as part of the STARS programme. The spacecraft was built by SHIZ on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1.5 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
2018
re-entered
2
years on orbit
1.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Dec 2016 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Mar 2018 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered2 Mar 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41895
COSPAR1998-067KR
TypeSatellite
OperatorSHIZ
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerSHIZ
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1.5 kg
ProgrammeSTARS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude400 × 406 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to STARS-C Oyaki?

STARS-C Oyaki re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Mar 2018, 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 STARS-C Oyaki re-enter the atmosphere?

STARS-C Oyaki re-entered on 2 Mar 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built STARS-C Oyaki?

STARS-C Oyaki was operated by SHIZ and built by SHIZ (J).

Launched together

FREEDOMRe-entered 2017TANCREDO-1Re-entered 2017ITF-2Re-entered 2019Waseda-SAT 3Re-entered 2018EGGRe-entered 2017AOBA-VeloxIIIRe-entered 2018TuPODRe-entered 2017OSNSATRe-entered 2018
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.