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G-SATELLITE

Re-entered 18 Apr 2022

G-SATELLITE (NORAD 45597, COSPAR 1998-067RK) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 2022, launched on 7 Mar 2020 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by OTEAM / TOK as part of the Tokyo programme. The spacecraft was built by TOK on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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.

2020
launched
2022
re-entered
2
years on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Mar 2020 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational28 Apr 2020 · entered service
Retired28 Apr 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Apr 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45597
COSPAR1998-067RK
TypeSatellite
OperatorOTEAM / TOK
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerTOK
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeTokyo
CategoryEDU
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude413 × 419 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to G-SATELLITE?

G-SATELLITE re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 2022, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did G-SATELLITE re-enter the atmosphere?

G-SATELLITE re-entered on 18 Apr 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built G-SATELLITE?

G-SATELLITE was operated by OTEAM / TOK and built by TOK (J).

Launched together

Guatesat 1Re-entered 2022Lynk 04Re-entered 2024Dragon C112Re-entered 2020
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.