HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesChandrayaan-2 Orbiter
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

Re-entered 14 Aug 2019

Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter (NORAD 44441, COSPAR 2019-042A) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Aug 2019, launched on 22 Jul 2019 on the Chandrayaan-2 mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the Chandrayaan programme. The spacecraft was built by ISAC on the CH2O bus, with a mass of 2,379 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
2019
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,379
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jul 2019 · on the Chandrayaan-2 mission
Re-entered14 Aug 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44441
COSPAR2019-042A
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerISAC
BusCH2O
Mass2,379 kg (682 kg dry)
ProgrammeChandrayaan
CategoryPLAN
OrbitGEO (GEO/NS)
Altitude201 × 71,729 km
Inclination21.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter?

Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Aug 2019, 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 Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter re-enter the atmosphere?

Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter re-entered on 14 Aug 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter?

Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter was operated by ISRO and built by ISAC (IN).

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