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AOBA-VeloxIII

Re-entered 1 Nov 2018

AOBA-VeloxIII (NORAD 41935, COSPAR 1998-067KX) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Nov 2018, launched on 9 Dec 2016 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by KYUT / NTU as part of the NTU programme. The spacecraft was built by KYUT/NTU on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2 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
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Dec 2016 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Oct 2018 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Nov 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41935
COSPAR1998-067KX
TypeSatellite
OperatorKYUT / NTU
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerKYUT/NTU
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeNTU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude398 × 407 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AOBA-VeloxIII?

AOBA-VeloxIII re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Nov 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 AOBA-VeloxIII re-enter the atmosphere?

AOBA-VeloxIII re-entered on 1 Nov 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AOBA-VeloxIII?

AOBA-VeloxIII was operated by KYUT / NTU and built by KYUT/NTU (J).

Launched together

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