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GOMX-4B

Re-entered 9 Oct 2024

GOMX-4B (NORAD 43196, COSPAR 2018-015E) was a DK satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2024, launched on 2 Feb 2018 on the CSES mission. It was operated by GOMSP / ESA as part of the GOMX programme. The spacecraft was built by GOMSP on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 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.

2018
launched
2024
re-entered
6
years on orbit
8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Feb 2018 · on the CSES mission
Operational1 Sep 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43196
COSPAR2018-015E
TypeSatellite
OperatorGOMSP / ESA
Country / StateDK
ManufacturerGOMSP
BusCubesat 6U
Mass8 kg
ProgrammeGOMX
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude483 × 506 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to GOMX-4B?

GOMX-4B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 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 GOMX-4B re-enter the atmosphere?

GOMX-4B re-entered on 9 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built GOMX-4B?

GOMX-4B was operated by GOMSP / ESA and built by GOMSP (DK).

Launched together

FMN 1Re-entered 2023CSESNORAD 43194Nusat-4Re-entered 2024GOMX-4ARe-entered 2024Shaonian XingRe-entered 2023Nusat-5Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.