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Endurosat One

Re-entered 15 Oct 2020

Endurosat One (NORAD 43551, COSPAR 1998-067NZ) was a BGN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Oct 2020, launched on 21 May 2018 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by ENDUR as part of the Endurosat programme. The spacecraft was built by ENDUR on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
2020
re-entered
2
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 May 2018 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational15 Oct 2020 · entered service
Retired15 Oct 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Oct 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43551
COSPAR1998-067NZ
TypeSatellite
OperatorENDUR
Country / StateBGN
ManufacturerENDUR
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeEndurosat
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude400 × 405 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Endurosat One?

Endurosat One re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Oct 2020, 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 Endurosat One re-enter the atmosphere?

Endurosat One re-entered on 15 Oct 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Endurosat One?

Endurosat One was operated by ENDUR and built by ENDUR (BGN).

Launched together

CubeRRTRe-entered 2020TEMPEST-DRe-entered 2021RainCubeRe-entered 2020HaloSatRe-entered 2021RadixRe-entered 2020EquisatRe-entered 2020RadSat-gRe-entered 2021MemSatRe-entered 2020
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.