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Hiber 4

Re-entered 1 Sep 2024

Hiber 4 (NORAD 47541, COSPAR 2021-006EB) was a NL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 2024, launched on 24 Jan 2021 on the Transporter-1 mission. It was operated by HIBER as part of the Hiber programme. The spacecraft was built by ISISBV on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Jan 2021 · on the Transporter-1 mission
Operational1 Aug 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47541
COSPAR2021-006EB
TypeSatellite
OperatorHIBER
Country / StateNL
ManufacturerISISBV
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeHiber
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude523 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Hiber 4?

Hiber 4 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 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 Hiber 4 re-enter the atmosphere?

Hiber 4 re-entered on 1 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Hiber 4?

Hiber 4 was operated by HIBER and built by ISISBV (NL).

Launched together

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