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Tyvak-0088

Re-entered 30 Aug 2025

Tyvak-0088 (NORAD 46294, COSPAR 2020-061Y) was a MC satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Aug 2025, launched on 3 Sep 2020 on the SSMS mission. It was operated by OSM / GEOOPT as part of the CICERO programme. The spacecraft was built by OSM/TYVAK on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
2025
re-entered
5
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Sep 2020 · on the SSMS mission
Operational11 Jun 2021 · entered service
Retired11 Jun 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Aug 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46294
COSPAR2020-061Y
TypeSatellite
OperatorOSM / GEOOPT
Country / StateMC
ManufacturerOSM/TYVAK
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeCICERO
CategoryMET-RO
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude534 × 537 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tyvak-0088?

Tyvak-0088 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Aug 2025, 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 Tyvak-0088 re-enter the atmosphere?

Tyvak-0088 re-entered on 30 Aug 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tyvak-0088?

Tyvak-0088 was operated by OSM / GEOOPT and built by OSM/TYVAK (MC).

Launched together

Nusat-6Re-entered 2024Dove 2254Re-entered 2024Dove 241cRe-entered 2024SpaceBEE 21Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 20Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE 15Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.