EyeSat

Re-entered 19 Nov 2023

EyeSat (NORAD 44877, COSPAR 2019-092E) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Nov 2023, 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 CNEST on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 7 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

2023

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

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

Operational1 Jan 2021 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 2021 · end of operational service

Re-entered19 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44877

COSPAR2019-092E

TypeSatellite

OperatorCNES

Country / StateF

ManufacturerCNEST

BusCubesat 3U

Mass7 kg

ProgrammeCNES Cube

CategoryAST

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude507 × 524 km

Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to EyeSat?

EyeSat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Nov 2023, 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 EyeSat re-enter the atmosphere?

EyeSat re-entered on 19 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built EyeSat?

EyeSat was operated by CNES and built by CNEST (F).

Launched together

COSMO-Skymed Second Gen 1NORAD 44873 CHEOPSNORAD 44874 ANGELSRe-entered 2026 OPS-SATRe-entered 2024

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

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