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ASTERIA

Re-entered 24 Apr 2020

ASTERIA (NORAD 43020, COSPAR 1998-067NH) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Apr 2020, launched on 14 Aug 2017 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by JPL / MIT as part of the JPL Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by JPL on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 12 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
2020
re-entered
3
years on orbit
12
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Aug 2017 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational5 Dec 2019 · entered service
Retired5 Dec 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Apr 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43020
COSPAR1998-067NH
TypeSatellite
OperatorJPL / MIT
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerJPL
BusCubesat 6U
Mass12 kg
ProgrammeJPL Cube
CategoryTECH/AST
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude400 × 405 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ASTERIA?

ASTERIA re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Apr 2020, 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 ASTERIA re-enter the atmosphere?

ASTERIA re-entered on 24 Apr 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ASTERIA?

ASTERIA was operated by JPL / MIT and built by JPL (US).

Launched together

KestrelEye II-MRe-entered 2017DellingrRe-entered 2021OSIRIS-3URe-entered 2019Dragon C113Re-entered 2017
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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