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ISS SEDA-AP

Re-entered 23 Jul 2009

ISS SEDA-AP (NORAD 43870, COSPAR 1998-067PU) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 2009, launched on 15 Jul 2009 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by JAXA as part of the Kibo ORU programme. The spacecraft was built by MHI? on the JEM EFP bus, with a mass of 450 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.

2009
launched
2009
re-entered
0
years on orbit
450
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jul 2009 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational20 Dec 2018 · entered service
Retired20 Dec 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Jul 2009 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43870
COSPAR1998-067PU
TypeSatellite
OperatorJAXA
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerMHI?
BusJEM EFP
Mass450 kg
ProgrammeKibo ORU
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude401 × 407 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ISS SEDA-AP?

ISS SEDA-AP re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 2009, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2009. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did ISS SEDA-AP re-enter the atmosphere?

ISS SEDA-AP re-entered on 23 Jul 2009, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ISS SEDA-AP?

ISS SEDA-AP was operated by JAXA and built by MHI? (J).

Launched together

ISS ICS-EFRe-entered 2009OV-105Re-entered 2009AggieSat 2Re-entered 2010ANDE Passive SphereRe-entered 2010ANDE Active SphereRe-entered 2010
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.