MiRaTA
Re-entered 23 Oct 2025MiRaTA (NORAD 43015, COSPAR 2017-073C) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Oct 2025, launched on 18 Nov 2017 on the JPSS-1 mission. It was operated by MIT / MITLL as part of the MIT Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by MIT on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4.19 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.
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What happened to MiRaTA?
MiRaTA re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Oct 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 MiRaTA re-enter the atmosphere?
MiRaTA re-entered on 23 Oct 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built MiRaTA?
MiRaTA was operated by MIT / MITLL and built by MIT (US).