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HSAT-1

Re-entered 1 Nov 2022

HSAT-1 (NORAD 43720, COSPAR 2018-096B) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Nov 2022, launched on 29 Nov 2018 on the PSLV Rideshare 13 mission. It was operated by HARR as part of the Harris programme. The spacecraft was built by HARR on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 13.2 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
2022
re-entered
4
years on orbit
13.2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Nov 2018 · on the PSLV Rideshare 13 mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Nov 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43720
COSPAR2018-096B
TypeSatellite
OperatorHARR
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerHARR
BusCubesat 6U
Mass13.2 kg
ProgrammeHarris
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude476 × 499 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to HSAT-1?

HSAT-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Nov 2022, 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 HSAT-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

HSAT-1 re-entered on 1 Nov 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built HSAT-1?

HSAT-1 was operated by HARR and built by HARR (US).

Launched together

HySISNORAD 43719Reaktor Hello WorldRe-entered 2023Hiber 1Re-entered 2023Lemur FM87Re-entered 2023Lemur FM88Re-entered 2023Dove 105aRe-entered 2022Dove 105bRe-entered 2022Dove 210cRe-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.