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M6P

Re-entered 20 Jul 2023

M6P (NORAD 44109, COSPAR 2019-018AF) was a LT satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Jul 2023, launched on 1 Apr 2019 on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission. It was operated by NANAV as part of the Nanoav programme. The spacecraft was built by NANAVU on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 6.8 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
6.8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2019 · on the PSLV Rideshare 14 mission
Operational1 Jul 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Jul 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44109
COSPAR2019-018AF
TypeSatellite
OperatorNANAV
Country / StateLT
ManufacturerNANAVU
BusCubesat 6U
Mass6.8 kg
ProgrammeNanoav
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude434 × 514 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to M6P?

M6P re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Jul 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 M6P re-enter the atmosphere?

M6P re-entered on 20 Jul 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built M6P?

M6P was operated by NANAV and built by NANAVU (LT).

Launched together

EMISATNORAD 44078Dove 220cRe-entered 2023AISTECHSAT 3Re-entered 2024Orbital PlatformRe-entered 2024BlueWalker 1Re-entered 2023Dove 2209Re-entered 2023Dove 2218Re-entered 2023Dove 2201Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.