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Orbital Platform

Re-entered 30 Jun 2024

Orbital Platform (NORAD 44104, COSPAR 2019-018AC) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jun 2024, launched on 1 Apr 2019 on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the ISRO Aux programme. The spacecraft was built by ISAC on the PS-4 OP bus, with a mass of 20 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
20
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2019 · on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission
Operational1 Apr 2019 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Jun 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44104
COSPAR2019-018AC
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerISAC
BusPS-4 OP
Mass20 kg
ProgrammeISRO Aux
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude434 × 515 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Orbital Platform?

Orbital Platform re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jun 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 Orbital Platform re-enter the atmosphere?

Orbital Platform re-entered on 30 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Orbital Platform?

Orbital Platform was operated by ISRO and built by ISAC (IN).

Launched together

EMISATNORAD 44078Dove 220cRe-entered 2023AISTECHSAT 3Re-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.