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UVSQ-SAT

Re-entered 30 Oct 2024

UVSQ-SAT (NORAD 47438, COSPAR 2021-006AB) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Oct 2024, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It was operated by UVSQ / LATMOS as part of the UVSQ programme. The spacecraft was built by LATMOS/ISISBV on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1.6 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
1.6
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2021 · on the Transporter-1 mission
Operational1 Sep 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47438
COSPAR2021-006AB
TypeSatellite
OperatorUVSQ / LATMOS
Country / StateF
ManufacturerLATMOS/ISISBV
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1.6 kg
ProgrammeUVSQ
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude523 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to UVSQ-SAT?

UVSQ-SAT re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Oct 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 UVSQ-SAT re-enter the atmosphere?

UVSQ-SAT re-entered on 30 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built UVSQ-SAT?

UVSQ-SAT was operated by UVSQ / LATMOS and built by LATMOS/ISISBV (F).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.