ANGELS

Re-entered 28 Apr 2026

ANGELS (NORAD 44876, COSPAR 2019-092D) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Apr 2026, launched on 18 Dec 2019 on the CSG-1/CHEOPS mission. It was operated by CNES as part of the CNES Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by HEMER on the Cubesat 12U bus, with a mass of 27 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

2026

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Dec 2019 · on the CSG-1/CHEOPS mission

Operational1 Mar 2026 · entered service

Retired1 Mar 2026 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Apr 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44876

COSPAR2019-092D

TypeSatellite

OperatorCNES

Country / StateF

ManufacturerHEMER

BusCubesat 12U

Mass27 kg

ProgrammeCNES Cube

CategoryCOM

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude509 × 524 km

Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ANGELS?

ANGELS re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Apr 2026, 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 ANGELS re-enter the atmosphere?

ANGELS re-entered on 28 Apr 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ANGELS?

ANGELS was operated by CNES and built by HEMER (F).

Launched together

COSMO-Skymed Second Gen 1NORAD 44873 CHEOPSNORAD 44874 EyeSatRe-entered 2023 OPS-SATRe-entered 2024

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

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