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NSLSat-1

Re-entered 5 Aug 2024

NSLSat-1 (NORAD 44391, COSPAR 2019-038E) was a IL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Aug 2024, launched on 5 Jul 2019 on the Soyuz Rideshare 8 mission. It was operated by NSLC / CLAAC as part of the NSLComm programme. The spacecraft was built by CLAAC on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Jul 2019 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 8 mission
Operational5 Aug 2024 · entered service
Retired5 Aug 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44391
COSPAR2019-038E
TypeSatellite
OperatorNSLC / CLAAC
Country / StateIL
ManufacturerCLAAC
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeNSLComm
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude515 × 543 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NSLSat-1?

NSLSat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Aug 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 NSLSat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

NSLSat-1 re-entered on 5 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NSLSat-1?

NSLSat-1 was operated by NSLC / CLAAC and built by CLAAC (IL).

Launched together

Meteor-M No. 2-2NORAD 44387D-Star OneRe-entered 2023Lemur FM108Re-entered 2024BEESAT 9Re-entered 2024Lemur FM103Re-entered 2024CarboNIXRe-entered 2025ROBUSTA 1CRe-entered 2023ICEYE-X5NORAD 44389
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.