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SMOG-P

Re-entered 28 Sep 2020

SMOG-P (NORAD 44832, COSPAR 2019-084J) was a HU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 2020, launched on 6 Dec 2019 on the Electron 10 Rideshare mission. It was operated by BME as part of the BUTE programme. The spacecraft was built by BME on the PocketQube 1P bus, with a mass of 0.25 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
0.25
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Dec 2019 · on the Electron 10 Rideshare mission
Operational27 Sep 2020 · entered service
Retired27 Sep 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Sep 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44832
COSPAR2019-084J
TypeSatellite
OperatorBME
Country / StateHU
ManufacturerBME
BusPocketQube 1P
Mass0.25 kg
ProgrammeBUTE
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude347 × 401 km
Inclination97.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SMOG-P?

SMOG-P re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Sep 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 SMOG-P re-enter the atmosphere?

SMOG-P re-entered on 28 Sep 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SMOG-P?

SMOG-P was operated by BME and built by BME (HU).

Launched together

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