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Nusat-5

Re-entered 24 Dec 2023

Nusat-5 (NORAD 43204, COSPAR 2018-015K) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Dec 2023, launched on 2 Feb 2018 on the CSES mission. It was operated by URUGUS as part of the Satelog programme. The spacecraft was built by URUGUS on the Aleph bus, with a mass of 37 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
2023
re-entered
5
years on orbit
37
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Feb 2018 · on the CSES mission
Operational1 Dec 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Dec 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43204
COSPAR2018-015K
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusAleph
Mass37 kg
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude487 × 508 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Nusat-5?

Nusat-5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Dec 2023, 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 Nusat-5 re-enter the atmosphere?

Nusat-5 re-entered on 24 Dec 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Nusat-5?

Nusat-5 was operated by URUGUS and built by URUGUS (UY).

Launched together

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