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InnoSAT-2

Re-entered 9 Dec 2022

InnoSAT-2 (NORAD 43738, COSPAR 2018-096V) was a MY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Dec 2022, launched on 29 Nov 2018 on the PSLV Rideshare 13 mission. It was operated by ATSB as part of the BKSA programme. The spacecraft was built by ATSB on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Nov 2018 · on the PSLV Rideshare 13 mission
Operational8 Dec 2022 · entered service
Retired8 Dec 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Dec 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43738
COSPAR2018-096V
TypeSatellite
OperatorATSB
Country / StateMY
ManufacturerATSB
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeBKSA
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude474 × 500 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to InnoSAT-2?

InnoSAT-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Dec 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 InnoSAT-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

InnoSAT-2 re-entered on 9 Dec 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built InnoSAT-2?

InnoSAT-2 was operated by ATSB and built by ATSB (MY).

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.