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Yarilo-2

Re-entered 12 Feb 2025

Yarilo-2 (NORAD 46491, COSPAR 2020-068F) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 2025, launched on 28 Sep 2020 on the Gonets-M No. 27/28/29 mission. It was operated by BAUM as part of the Yarilo programme. The spacecraft was built by BAUM on the Cubesat 1.5U bus, with a mass of 2 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
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Sep 2020 · on the Gonets-M No. 27/28/29 mission
Operational1 Jan 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Feb 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46491
COSPAR2020-068F
TypeSatellite
OperatorBAUM
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerBAUM
BusCubesat 1.5U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeYarilo
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude552 × 567 km
Inclination97.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yarilo-2?

Yarilo-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 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 Yarilo-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Yarilo-2 re-entered on 12 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yarilo-2?

Yarilo-2 was operated by BAUM and built by BAUM (RU).

Launched together

Gonets-M No. 27LNORAD 46486Gonets-M No. 28LNORAD 46487Gonets-M No. 29LNORAD 46488MeznSatRe-entered 2025Yarilo-1Re-entered 2025LacunaSat 3Re-entered 2025DekartNORAD 46493NorbyNORAD 46494
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.