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MiTEE 1

Re-entered 15 Jun 2023

MiTEE 1 (NORAD 47314, COSPAR 2021-002F) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jun 2023, launched on 17 Jan 2021 on the Elana XX mission. It was operated by UMI as part of the UMI programme. The spacecraft was built by UMI on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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
2023
re-entered
2
years on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Jan 2021 · on the Elana XX mission
Operational1 Jun 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Jun 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47314
COSPAR2021-002F
TypeSatellite
OperatorUMI
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUMI
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeUMI
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude489 × 508 km
Inclination60.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MiTEE 1?

MiTEE 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jun 2023, 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 MiTEE 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

MiTEE 1 re-entered on 15 Jun 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MiTEE 1?

MiTEE 1 was operated by UMI and built by UMI (US).

Launched together

CAPE 3Re-entered 2024ALL-STAR/PolarCubeRe-entered 2023Fox-1ERe-entered 2024TES-7Re-entered 2022Prometheus 2-11Re-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.