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NARSScube-1

Re-entered 20 Dec 2021

NARSScube-1 (NORAD 44792, COSPAR 1998-067QX) was a EG satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Dec 2021, launched on 24 Sep 2019 on the 77KM No. 17501 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
2021
re-entered
2
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Sep 2019 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational4 Dec 2019 · entered service
Retired4 Dec 2019 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Dec 2021 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44792
COSPAR1998-067QX
TypeSatellite
OperatorEGYSA
Country / StateEG
ManufacturerEGYSA
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeNARSS
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude413 × 416 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NARSScube-1?

NARSScube-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Dec 2021, 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-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

NARSScube-1 re-entered on 20 Dec 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NARSScube-1?

NARSScube-1 was operated by EGYSA and built by EGYSA (EG).

Launched together

RWASAT-1Re-entered 2022AQT-DRe-entered 2022HTV 8Re-entered 2019
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.