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ICEYE POC-1

Re-entered 10 Feb 2024

ICEYE POC-1 (NORAD 43114, COSPAR 2018-004D) was a FI satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Feb 2024, launched on 12 Jan 2018 on the PSLV Rideshare 11 mission. It was operated by ICEYE as part of the ICEYE programme. The spacecraft was built by ICEYE on the ICEYE bus, with a mass of 70 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.

2018
launched
2024
re-entered
6
years on orbit
70
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jan 2018 · on the PSLV Rideshare 11 mission
Operational12 Jun 2018 · entered service
Retired12 Jun 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Feb 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43114
COSPAR2018-004D
TypeSatellite
OperatorICEYE
Country / StateFI
ManufacturerICEYE
BusICEYE
Mass70 kg
ProgrammeICEYE
CategoryIMG-R
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude494 × 506 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ICEYE POC-1?

ICEYE POC-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Feb 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ICEYE POC-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

ICEYE POC-1 re-entered on 10 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ICEYE POC-1?

ICEYE POC-1 was operated by ICEYE and built by ICEYE (FI).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.