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MySat-1

Re-entered 16 Dec 2022

MySat-1 (NORAD 44045, COSPAR 2018-092F) was a UAE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Dec 2022, launched on 17 Nov 2018 on the Cygnus NG-10 mission. It was operated by MASDAR as part of the Masdar programme. The spacecraft was built by MASDAR 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
2022
re-entered
4
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Nov 2018 · on the Cygnus NG-10 mission
Operational1 Dec 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Dec 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44045
COSPAR2018-092F
TypeSatellite
OperatorMASDAR
Country / StateUAE
ManufacturerMASDAR
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeMasdar
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude454 × 471 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MySat-1?

MySat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Dec 2022, 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 MySat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

MySat-1 re-entered on 16 Dec 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MySat-1?

MySat-1 was operated by MASDAR and built by MASDAR (UAE).

Launched together

Cygnus NG-10ERe-entered 2018CHEFsat 2Re-entered 2022KickSat-2Re-entered 2019
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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