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BSUSat-1

Re-entered 15 Mar 2024

BSUSat-1 (NORAD 43666, COSPAR 2018-083E) was a BY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2024, launched on 29 Oct 2018 on the CFOSat mission. It was operated by BSUBY as part of the BSU programme. The spacecraft was built by BSUBY on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 4 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
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Oct 2018 · on the CFOSat mission
Operational1 Feb 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43666
COSPAR2018-083E
TypeSatellite
OperatorBSUBY
Country / StateBY
ManufacturerBSUBY
BusCubesat 2U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeBSU
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude509 × 524 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BSUSat-1?

BSUSat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 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 BSUSat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

BSUSat-1 re-entered on 15 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BSUSat-1?

BSUSat-1 was operated by BSUBY and built by BSUBY (BY).

Launched together

CFOSatNORAD 43662TY-4-02Re-entered 2024TY-1-02Re-entered 2025TY-1-03Re-entered 2025Tianqi-1Re-entered 2024TY-4-01Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.