Asgardia 1
Re-entered 12 Sep 2022Asgardia 1 (NORAD 43049, COSPAR 2017-071N) was a AT satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2022, launched on 12 Nov 2017 on the Cygnus OA-8 mission. It was operated by ASGARD as part of the Asgardia programme. The spacecraft was built by NSL on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2.8 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 Asgardia 1?
Asgardia 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2022, 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 Asgardia 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Asgardia 1 re-entered on 12 Sep 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Asgardia 1?
Asgardia 1 was operated by ASGARD and built by NSL (AT).