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PEASSS

Re-entered 1 Dec 2023

PEASSS (NORAD 42015, COSPAR 2017-008BV) was a NL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Dec 2023, launched on 15 Feb 2017 on the PSLV Rideshare 09 mission. It was operated by TNO / ISISBV as part of the ISISBV programme. The spacecraft was built by ISISBV on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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.

2017
launched
2023
re-entered
6
years on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Feb 2017 · on the PSLV Rideshare 09 mission
Operational1 Jan 2020 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Dec 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42015
COSPAR2017-008BV
TypeSatellite
OperatorTNO / ISISBV
Country / StateNL
ManufacturerISISBV
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeISISBV
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude494 × 504 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PEASSS?

PEASSS re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Dec 2023, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did PEASSS re-enter the atmosphere?

PEASSS re-entered on 1 Dec 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PEASSS?

PEASSS was operated by TNO / ISISBV and built by ISISBV (NL).

Launched together

Cartosat-2DNORAD 41948Dove 1010Re-entered 2023Dove 1021Re-entered 2023Dove 1022Re-entered 2023Dove 101FRe-entered 2023Dove 101BRe-entered 2023Dove 1009Re-entered 2023Dove 1014Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.