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QB50-AT03

Re-entered 9 Jan 2024

QB50-AT03 (NORAD 42784, COSPAR 2017-036V) was a AT satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2024, launched on 23 Jun 2017 on the PSLV Rideshare 10 mission. It was operated by FHWN as part of the FWN programme. The spacecraft was built by FHWN 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
2024
re-entered
7
years on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jun 2017 · on the PSLV Rideshare 10 mission
Operational1 Dec 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Jan 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42784
COSPAR2017-036V
TypeSatellite
OperatorFHWN
Country / StateAT
ManufacturerFHWN
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeFWN
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 516 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to QB50-AT03?

QB50-AT03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2024, 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-AT03 re-enter the atmosphere?

QB50-AT03 re-entered on 9 Jan 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built QB50-AT03?

QB50-AT03 was operated by FHWN and built by FHWN (AT).

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.