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Fox-1E

Re-entered 21 Apr 2024

Fox-1E (NORAD 47311, COSPAR 2021-002C) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Apr 2024, launched on 17 Jan 2021 on the Elana XX mission. It was operated by AMNA / VANDU as part of the AMSAT-NA programme. The spacecraft was built by AMNA/VANDU 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.

2021
launched
2024
re-entered
3
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Jan 2021 · on the Elana XX mission
Operational1 Apr 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47311
COSPAR2021-002C
TypeSatellite
OperatorAMNA / VANDU
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerAMNA/VANDU
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeAMSAT-NA
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude493 × 511 km
Inclination60.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Fox-1E?

Fox-1E re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Apr 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Fox-1E re-enter the atmosphere?

Fox-1E re-entered on 21 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Fox-1E?

Fox-1E was operated by AMNA / VANDU and built by AMNA/VANDU (US).

Launched together

CAPE 3Re-entered 2024ALL-STAR/PolarCubeRe-entered 2023TES-7Re-entered 2022Prometheus 2-11Re-entered 2023MiTEE 1Re-entered 2023Cu-PACERe-entered 2024PICS 1Re-entered 2024PICS 2Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.