Al-Farabi 2
Re-entered 7 May 2026Al-Farabi 2 (NORAD 43805, COSPAR 2018-099AZ) was a KZ satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 May 2026, launched on 3 Dec 2018 on the SSO-A mission. It was operated by Al-Farabi KNU as part of the Al Farabi programme. The spacecraft was built by KAZNU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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 Al-Farabi 2?
Al-Farabi 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 May 2026, 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 Al-Farabi 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
Al-Farabi 2 re-entered on 7 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Al-Farabi 2?
Al-Farabi 2 was operated by Al-Farabi KNU and built by KAZNU (KZ).