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QB50-KR03

Re-entered 31 Mar 2019

QB50-KR03 (NORAD 42727, COSPAR 1998-067MG) was a KR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Mar 2019, launched on 18 Apr 2017 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by SNU as part of the SNU programme. The spacecraft was built by SNU 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
Operational20 Mar 2019 · entered service
Retired20 Mar 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Mar 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42727
COSPAR1998-067MG
TypeSatellite
OperatorSNU
Country / StateKR
ManufacturerSNU
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeSNU
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude397 × 408 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to QB50-KR03?

QB50-KR03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Mar 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 QB50-KR03 re-enter the atmosphere?

QB50-KR03 re-entered on 31 Mar 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built QB50-KR03?

QB50-KR03 was operated by SNU and built by SNU (KR).

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.