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NABEO

Re-entered 10 Nov 2023

NABEO (NORAD 43692, COSPAR 2018-088C) was a D satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Nov 2023, launched on 11 Nov 2018 on the Electron 03 Rideshare mission. It was operated by HPS as part of the HPS programme. The spacecraft was built by HPS on the ADEO-N 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
2023
re-entered
5
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 2018 · on the Electron 03 Rideshare mission
Operational12 Nov 2018 · entered service
Retired12 Nov 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43692
COSPAR2018-088C
TypeSatellite
OperatorHPS
Country / StateD
ManufacturerHPS
BusADEO-N
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeHPS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/P)
Altitude496 × 512 km
Inclination85.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NABEO?

NABEO re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Nov 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 NABEO re-enter the atmosphere?

NABEO re-entered on 10 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NABEO?

NABEO was operated by HPS and built by HPS (D).

Launched together

TYVAK-0086Re-entered 2024IRVINE01Re-entered 2023Proxima IRe-entered 2024Lemur FM83Re-entered 2023Proxima IIRe-entered 2024Lemur FM84Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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