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Quantum Radar 3

Re-entered 7 Mar 2023

Quantum Radar 3 (NORAD 44416, COSPAR 2019-022F) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Mar 2023, launched on 25 Jul 2019 on the Cygnus NG-11 mission. It was operated by HYPGG as part of the QuantumR programme. The spacecraft was built by HYPGG on the Cubesat 3U? bus, with a mass of 5 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
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jul 2019 · on the Cygnus NG-11 mission
Operational25 Jul 2019 · entered service
Retired25 Jul 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 Mar 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44416
COSPAR2019-022F
TypeSatellite
OperatorHYPGG
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerHYPGG
BusCubesat 3U?
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeQuantumR
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude469 × 485 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Quantum Radar 3?

Quantum Radar 3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Mar 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 Quantum Radar 3 re-enter the atmosphere?

Quantum Radar 3 re-entered on 7 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Quantum Radar 3?

Quantum Radar 3 was operated by HYPGG and built by HYPGG (US).

Launched together

NARSScube-2Re-entered 2024RFTSatRe-entered 2023SEOPS-ORCARe-entered 2023Dragon C108Re-entered 2019
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.