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NARSScube-2

Re-entered 1 Apr 2024

NARSScube-2 (NORAD 44415, COSPAR 2019-022E) was a EG satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Apr 2024, launched on 25 Jul 2019 on the Cygnus NG-11 mission. It was operated by EGYSA as part of the NARSS programme. The spacecraft was built by EGYSA on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jul 2019 · on the Cygnus NG-11 mission
Operational1 Feb 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44415
COSPAR2019-022E
TypeSatellite
OperatorEGYSA
Country / StateEG
ManufacturerEGYSA
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeNARSS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude469 × 485 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NARSScube-2?

NARSScube-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 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 NARSScube-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

NARSScube-2 re-entered on 1 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NARSScube-2?

NARSScube-2 was operated by EGYSA and built by EGYSA (EG).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.