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Hope Probe

Re-entered 20 Jul 2020

Hope Probe (NORAD 45918, COSPAR 2020-047A) was a UAE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Jul 2020, launched on 19 Jul 2020 on the Hope Probe mission. It was operated by MBRSC as part of the UAE Deep programme. The spacecraft was built by CLASP on the Hope Probe bus, with a mass of 1,350 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
2020
re-entered
0
years on orbit
1,350
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Jul 2020 · on the Hope Probe mission
Re-entered20 Jul 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45918
COSPAR2020-047A
TypeSatellite
OperatorMBRSC
Country / StateUAE
ManufacturerCLASP
BusHope Probe
Mass1,350 kg (550 kg dry)
ProgrammeUAE Deep
CategoryPLAN
OrbitHEO (EEO)
Altitude181 × -72,833 km
Inclination30.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Hope Probe?

Hope Probe re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Jul 2020, 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 Hope Probe re-enter the atmosphere?

Hope Probe re-entered on 20 Jul 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Hope Probe?

Hope Probe was operated by MBRSC and built by CLASP (UAE).

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