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PAINANI-1

Re-entered 14 Jan 2023

PAINANI-1 (NORAD 44365, COSPAR 2019-037A) was a MX satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 2023, launched on 29 Jun 2019 on the BlackSky Global 3 mission. It was operated by SEDENA as part of the Sedena programme. The spacecraft was built by UDEFA on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Jun 2019 · on the BlackSky Global 3 mission
Operational1 Dec 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jan 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44365
COSPAR2019-037A
TypeSatellite
OperatorSEDENA
Country / StateMX
ManufacturerUDEFA
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeSedena
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude447 × 460 km
Inclination45.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PAINANI-1?

PAINANI-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 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 PAINANI-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

PAINANI-1 re-entered on 14 Jan 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PAINANI-1?

PAINANI-1 was operated by SEDENA and built by UDEFA (MX).

Launched together

Prometheus 2.9Re-entered 2022BlackSky Global 3Re-entered 2023ACRUX 1Re-entered 2022SpaceBEE FM13Re-entered 2021SpaceBEE FM12Re-entered 2021Prometheus 2.7Re-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.