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AUSAT-1

Re-entered 14 Mar 2021

AUSAT-1 (NORAD 44030, COSPAR 1998-067PW) was a DK satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Mar 2021, launched on 5 Dec 2018 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by AARH as part of the Aarhus programme. The spacecraft was built by AARH on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
2021
re-entered
3
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Dec 2018 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational14 Mar 2021 · entered service
Retired14 Mar 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Mar 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44030
COSPAR1998-067PW
TypeSatellite
OperatorAARH
Country / StateDK
ManufacturerAARH
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeAarhus
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude402 × 408 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AUSAT-1?

AUSAT-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Mar 2021, 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 AUSAT-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

AUSAT-1 re-entered on 14 Mar 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AUSAT-1?

AUSAT-1 was operated by AARH and built by AARH (DK).

Launched together

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