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Astrocast-0.2

Re-entered 19 Nov 2023

Astrocast-0.2 (NORAD 44083, COSPAR 2019-018F) was a CH satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Nov 2023, launched on 1 Apr 2019 on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission. It was operated by ACAST as part of the Astrocast programme. The spacecraft was built by ACAST on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3.8 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
4
years on orbit
3.8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2019 · on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission
Operational1 Nov 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44083
COSPAR2019-018F
TypeSatellite
OperatorACAST
Country / StateCH
ManufacturerACAST
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3.8 kg
ProgrammeAstrocast
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude493 × 510 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Astrocast-0.2?

Astrocast-0.2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Nov 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 Astrocast-0.2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Astrocast-0.2 re-entered on 19 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Astrocast-0.2?

Astrocast-0.2 was operated by ACAST and built by ACAST (CH).

Launched together

EMISATNORAD 44078Dove 220cRe-entered 2023AISTECHSAT 3Re-entered 2024Orbital PlatformRe-entered 2024BlueWalker 1Re-entered 2023Dove 2209Re-entered 2023M6PRe-entered 2023Dove 2218Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.