Reaktor Hello World
Re-entered 22 Oct 2023Reaktor Hello World (NORAD 43743, COSPAR 2018-096AA) was a FI satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Oct 2023, launched on 29 Nov 2018 on the PSLV Rideshare 13 mission. It was operated by REAKT as part of the Reaktor programme. The spacecraft was built by REAKT on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 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.
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What happened to Reaktor Hello World?
Reaktor Hello World re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Oct 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 Reaktor Hello World re-enter the atmosphere?
Reaktor Hello World re-entered on 22 Oct 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Reaktor Hello World?
Reaktor Hello World was operated by REAKT and built by REAKT (FI).