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Beresheet

Re-entered 8 Mar 2019

Beresheet (NORAD 44049, COSPAR 2019-009B) was a IL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Mar 2019, launched on 22 Feb 2019 on the PSN 6/Beresheet mission. It was operated by SPAIL as part of the SpaceIL programme. The spacecraft was built by IAI/SPAIL on the BSLander bus, with a mass of 585 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
2019
re-entered
0
years on orbit
585
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Feb 2019 · on the PSN 6/Beresheet mission
Operational11 Apr 2019 · entered service
Retired11 Apr 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Mar 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44049
COSPAR2019-009B
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPAIL
Country / StateIL
ManufacturerIAI/SPAIL
BusBSLander
Mass585 kg (150 kg dry)
ProgrammeSpaceIL
CategoryPLAN
OrbitGEO (GEO/NS)
Altitude668 × 69,021 km
Inclination27.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Beresheet?

Beresheet re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Mar 2019, 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 Beresheet re-enter the atmosphere?

Beresheet re-entered on 8 Mar 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Beresheet?

Beresheet was operated by SPAIL and built by IAI/SPAIL (IL).

Launched together

PSN 6NORAD 44048
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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