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CE-SAT-IIB

Re-entered 14 Jul 2026

CE-SAT-IIB (NORAD 46818, COSPAR 2020-077F) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 2026, launched on 28 Oct 2020 on the Electron 15 Rideshare mission. It was operated by CANON as part of the Canon programme. The spacecraft was built by CANON on the CE-SAT bus, with a mass of 35 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
2026
re-entered
6
years on orbit
35
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Oct 2020 · on the Electron 15 Rideshare mission
Operational1 May 2026 · entered service
Retired1 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jul 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46818
COSPAR2020-077F
TypeSatellite
OperatorCANON
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerCANON
BusCE-SAT
Mass35 kg
ProgrammeCanon
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude507 × 523 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CE-SAT-IIB?

CE-SAT-IIB re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 2026, 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 CE-SAT-IIB re-enter the atmosphere?

CE-SAT-IIB re-entered on 14 Jul 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CE-SAT-IIB?

CE-SAT-IIB was operated by CANON and built by CANON (J).

Launched together

Dove 225aRe-entered 2023Dove 2262Re-entered 2024Dove 2441Re-entered 2023Dove 2264Re-entered 2024Dove 2276Re-entered 2024Dove 2251Re-entered 2024Dove 2279Re-entered 2023Dove 227eRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.