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YUSAT-1

Re-entered 30 Jul 2024

YUSAT-1 (NORAD 47439, COSPAR 2021-006AC) was a TW satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jul 2024, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It was operated by NTOU as part of the NTOU programme. The spacecraft was built by NTOU on the Cubesat 1.5U bus, with a mass of 2 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
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

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

Specifications

NORAD ID47439
COSPAR2021-006AC
TypeSatellite
OperatorNTOU
Country / StateTW
ManufacturerNTOU
BusCubesat 1.5U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeNTOU
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude523 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to YUSAT-1?

YUSAT-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jul 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 YUSAT-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

YUSAT-1 re-entered on 30 Jul 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built YUSAT-1?

YUSAT-1 was operated by NTOU and built by NTOU (TW).

Launched together

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