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ROBUSTA 1B

Re-entered 17 Oct 2023

ROBUSTA 1B (NORAD 42792, COSPAR 2017-036AD) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 2023, launched on 23 Jun 2017 on the PSLV Rideshare 10 mission. It was operated by MONTP as part of the Montpellier programme. The spacecraft was built by MONTP on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
2023
re-entered
6
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jun 2017 · on the PSLV Rideshare 10 mission
Operational1 Oct 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Oct 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42792
COSPAR2017-036AD
TypeSatellite
OperatorMONTP
Country / StateF
ManufacturerMONTP
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeMontpellier
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude496 × 512 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ROBUSTA 1B?

ROBUSTA 1B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 2023, 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 ROBUSTA 1B re-enter the atmosphere?

ROBUSTA 1B re-entered on 17 Oct 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ROBUSTA 1B?

ROBUSTA 1B was operated by MONTP and built by MONTP (F).

Launched together

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