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ATL-1

Re-entered 9 Oct 2020

ATL-1 (NORAD 44830, COSPAR 2019-084G) was a HU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2020, launched on 6 Dec 2019 on the Electron 10 Rideshare mission. It was operated by ATLH as part of the HUATL programme. The spacecraft was built by ATLH on the PocketQube 2P bus, with a mass of 0.5 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
2020
re-entered
1
year on orbit
0.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Dec 2019 · on the Electron 10 Rideshare mission
Operational9 Oct 2020 · entered service
Retired9 Oct 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Oct 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44830
COSPAR2019-084G
TypeSatellite
OperatorATLH
Country / StateHU
ManufacturerATLH
BusPocketQube 2P
Mass0.5 kg
ProgrammeHUATL
CategorySIG/TECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude347 × 400 km
Inclination97.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ATL-1?

ATL-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2020, 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 ATL-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

ATL-1 re-entered on 9 Oct 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ATL-1?

ATL-1 was operated by ATLH and built by ATLH (HU).

Launched together

ALE-2Re-entered 2023Unicorn-2BRe-entered 2020Unicorn-2CRe-entered 2020Fossasat-1Re-entered 2020TRSI-SatRe-entered 2020SMOG-PRe-entered 2020
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.