KalamSat

Re-entered 21 Dec 2023

KalamSat (NORAD 43948, COSPAR 2019-006B) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Dec 2023, launched on 24 Jan 2019 on the Microsat-R mission. It was operated by SKI as part of the SKI programme. The spacecraft was built by SKI on the Cubesat 1U? bus, with a mass of 1.26 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.

2019

launched

2023

re-entered

years on orbit

1.26

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2019 · on the Microsat-R mission

Operational1 Feb 2019 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 2019 · end of operational service

Re-entered21 Dec 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43948

COSPAR2019-006B

TypeSatellite

OperatorSKI

Country / StateIN

ManufacturerSKI

BusCubesat 1U?

Mass1.26 kg

ProgrammeSKI

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude446 × 451 km

Inclination98.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to KalamSat?

KalamSat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Dec 2023, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2019. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did KalamSat re-enter the atmosphere?

KalamSat re-entered on 21 Dec 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built KalamSat?

KalamSat was operated by SKI and built by SKI (IN).

Launched together

Microsat-RRe-entered 2019

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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