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Hiber 1

Re-entered 24 Feb 2023

Hiber 1 (NORAD 43744, COSPAR 2018-096AB) was a NL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Feb 2023, launched on 29 Nov 2018 on the PSLV Rideshare 13 mission. It was operated by HIBER as part of the Hiber programme. The spacecraft was built by ISISBV on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Nov 2018 · on the PSLV Rideshare 13 mission
Operational1 Jan 2020 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Feb 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43744
COSPAR2018-096AB
TypeSatellite
OperatorHIBER
Country / StateNL
ManufacturerISISBV
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeHiber
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude476 × 500 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Hiber 1?

Hiber 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Feb 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 Hiber 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Hiber 1 re-entered on 24 Feb 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Hiber 1 operational?

Hiber 1 was operational for roughly 3 years, from 1 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2023.

Who operated and built Hiber 1?

Hiber 1 was operated by HIBER and built by ISISBV (NL).

Launched together

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