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MakerSat-1

Re-entered 29 Oct 2022

MakerSat-1 (NORAD 45122, COSPAR 2019-071M) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Oct 2022, launched on 5 Dec 2019 on the Cygnus NG-12 mission. It was operated by NWNAZ as part of the NWNU programme. The spacecraft was built by NWNAZ on the Cubesat 1U 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
2022
re-entered
3
years on orbit
0.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Dec 2019 · on the Cygnus NG-12 mission
Operational1 Jan 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Oct 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45122
COSPAR2019-071M
TypeSatellite
OperatorNWNAZ
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerNWNAZ
BusCubesat 1U
Mass0.5 kg
ProgrammeNWNU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude459 × 473 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MakerSat-1?

MakerSat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Oct 2022, 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 MakerSat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

MakerSat-1 re-entered on 29 Oct 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MakerSat-1?

MakerSat-1 was operated by NWNAZ and built by NWNAZ (US).

Launched together

CryoCube-1Re-entered 2021AztechSat-1Re-entered 2021QB50-BE05Re-entered 2022SORTIERe-entered 2022VPMRe-entered 2022CIRiSRe-entered 2023EdgeSatRe-entered 2023MiniCarbRe-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.