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Astrocast-0101

Re-entered 29 Jun 2026

Astrocast-0101 (NORAD 47430, COSPAR 2021-006T) was a CH satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 2026, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It is catalogued as Astrocast-1.x1. It was operated by Astrocast as part of the Astrocast programme. The spacecraft was built by ACAST on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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
2026
re-entered
5
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2021 · on the Transporter-1 mission
Operational1 May 2026 · entered service
Retired1 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47430
COSPAR2021-006T
TypeSatellite
OperatorAstrocast
Country / StateCH
ManufacturerACAST
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeAstrocast
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude521 × 534 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Astrocast-0101?

Astrocast-0101 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 2026, 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 Astrocast-0101 re-enter the atmosphere?

Astrocast-0101 re-entered on 29 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Astrocast-0101?

Astrocast-0101 was operated by Astrocast and built by ACAST (CH).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.