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AISTECHSAT 3

Re-entered 19 Apr 2024

AISTECHSAT 3 (NORAD 44103, COSPAR 2019-018AB) was a E satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2024, launched on 1 Apr 2019 on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission. It was operated by AISTS as part of the Aistech programme. The spacecraft was built by AISTS on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2.3 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
2024
re-entered
5
years on orbit
2.3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2019 · on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission
Operational1 Mar 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44103
COSPAR2019-018AB
TypeSatellite
OperatorAISTS
Country / StateE
ManufacturerAISTS
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2.3 kg
ProgrammeAistech
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude490 × 506 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AISTECHSAT 3?

AISTECHSAT 3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2024, 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 AISTECHSAT 3 re-enter the atmosphere?

AISTECHSAT 3 re-entered on 19 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AISTECHSAT 3?

AISTECHSAT 3 was operated by AISTS and built by AISTS (E).

Launched together

EMISATNORAD 44078Dove 220cRe-entered 2023Orbital PlatformRe-entered 2024BlueWalker 1Re-entered 2023Dove 2209Re-entered 2023M6PRe-entered 2023Dove 2218Re-entered 2023Dove 2201Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.