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Nusat-3

Re-entered 28 Jun 2025

Nusat-3 (NORAD 42760, COSPAR 2017-034C) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2025, launched on 15 Jun 2017 on the HXMT mission. It was operated by URUGUS as part of the Satelog programme. The spacecraft was built by URUGUS on the Aleph bus, with a mass of 37 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
2025
re-entered
8
years on orbit
37
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jun 2017 · on the HXMT mission
Operational1 May 2025 · entered service
Retired1 May 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Jun 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42760
COSPAR2017-034C
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusAleph
Mass37 kg
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude535 × 545 km
Inclination43.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Nusat-3?

Nusat-3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2025, 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 Nusat-3 re-enter the atmosphere?

Nusat-3 re-entered on 28 Jun 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Nusat-3?

Nusat-3 was operated by URUGUS and built by URUGUS (UY).

Launched together

HXMTNORAD 42758Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xingRe-entered 2025Zhuhai-1 01 zu 01 xingRe-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.