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CSUNSat 1

Re-entered 5 May 2019

CSUNSat 1 (NORAD 42715, COSPAR 1998-067LW) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 May 2019, launched on 18 Apr 2017 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by CSUN / JPL as part of the CSUN programme. The spacecraft was built by CSUN 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.

2017
launched
2019
re-entered
2
years on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Apr 2017 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 May 2019 · entered service
Retired1 May 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 May 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42715
COSPAR1998-067LW
TypeSatellite
OperatorCSUN / JPL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerCSUN
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeCSUN
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude402 × 404 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CSUNSat 1?

CSUNSat 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 May 2019, 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 CSUNSat 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

CSUNSat 1 re-entered on 5 May 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CSUNSat 1?

CSUNSat 1 was operated by CSUN / JPL and built by CSUN (US).

Launched together

QB50-TR02Re-entered 2019QB50-DE02Re-entered 2019QB50-US04/QBUS 4Re-entered 2018KySat-3Re-entered 2018CXBN-2Re-entered 2019IceCubeRe-entered 2018QB50-TW01Re-entered 2019QB50-FR01Re-entered 2019
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.