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Lume-1

Re-entered 14 Feb 2024

Lume-1 (NORAD 43908, COSPAR 2018-111AJ) was a E satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Feb 2024, launched on 27 Dec 2018 on the Soyuz Rideshare 7 mission. It was operated by VIGO as part of the Vigo programme. The spacecraft was built by VIGO 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.

2018
launched
2024
re-entered
6
years on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Dec 2018 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 7 mission
Operational1 Jan 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Feb 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43908
COSPAR2018-111AJ
TypeSatellite
OperatorVIGO
Country / StateE
ManufacturerVIGO
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeVigo
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude480 × 514 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lume-1?

Lume-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Feb 2024, 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 Lume-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lume-1 re-entered on 14 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lume-1?

Lume-1 was operated by VIGO and built by VIGO (E).

Launched together

Kanopus-VNORAD 43876SAMSON mass simulatorRe-entered 2026Dove 106bRe-entered 2023Dove 106aRe-entered 2023Dove 106fRe-entered 2023Dove 106eRe-entered 2023Dove 106dRe-entered 2023Dove 1065Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.