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CE-SAT-I

Re-entered 20 May 2025

CE-SAT-I (NORAD 42769, COSPAR 2017-036E) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 May 2025, launched on 23 Jun 2017 on the PSLV Rideshare 10 mission. It was operated by CANON as part of the Canon programme. The spacecraft was built by CANON on the CE-SAT bus, with a mass of 65 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
65
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jun 2017 · on the PSLV Rideshare 10 mission
Operational1 Apr 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 May 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42769
COSPAR2017-036E
TypeSatellite
OperatorCANON
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerCANON
BusCE-SAT
Mass65 kg
ProgrammeCanon
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 517 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CE-SAT-I?

CE-SAT-I re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 May 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 CE-SAT-I re-enter the atmosphere?

CE-SAT-I re-entered on 20 May 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CE-SAT-I?

CE-SAT-I was operated by CANON and built by CANON (J).

Launched together

QB50-GB03Re-entered 2023skCUBERe-entered 2023Venta-1Re-entered 2024ROBUSTA 1BRe-entered 2023CICERO-6Re-entered 2024D-SATNORAD 42794TYVAK-53BRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.