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Kepler-0

Re-entered 12 Apr 2024

Kepler-0 (NORAD 43157, COSPAR 2018-008C) was a CA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Apr 2024, launched on 19 Jan 2018 on the Jilin-1 Shipin 07-08 mission. It was operated by KEPLER as part of the Kepler programme. The spacecraft was built by CLAAC on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Jan 2018 · on the Jilin-1 Shipin 07-08 mission
Operational1 Mar 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43157
COSPAR2018-008C
TypeSatellite
OperatorKEPLER
Country / StateCA
ManufacturerCLAAC
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeKepler
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude528 × 547 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kepler-0?

Kepler-0 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Apr 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 Kepler-0 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kepler-0 re-entered on 12 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kepler-0?

Kepler-0 was operated by KEPLER and built by CLAAC (CA).

Launched together

Tianyi-2Re-entered 2024Huia'anRe-entered 2024Tianyi-6Re-entered 2024Jilin-1 Shipin 7NORAD 43159Jilin-1 Shipin 8NORAD 43160
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.