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Guatesat 1

Re-entered 1 Mar 2022

Guatesat 1 (NORAD 45598, COSPAR 1998-067RL) was a GT satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 2022, launched on 7 Mar 2020 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UVG as part of the UVG programme. The spacecraft was built by KYUT on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Mar 2020 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational24 Nov 2020 · entered service
Retired24 Nov 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Mar 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45598
COSPAR1998-067RL
TypeSatellite
OperatorUVG
Country / StateGT
ManufacturerKYUT
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeUVG
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude415 × 419 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Guatesat 1?

Guatesat 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 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 Guatesat 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Guatesat 1 re-entered on 1 Mar 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Guatesat 1?

Guatesat 1 was operated by UVG and built by KYUT (GT).

Launched together

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