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SAI-1 NanoConnect-2

Re-entered 25 Nov 2023

SAI-1 NanoConnect-2 (NORAD 47701, COSPAR 2021-015C) was a MX satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Nov 2023, launched on 28 Feb 2021 on the PSLV Rideshare 18 mission. It was operated by UNAM / SAIUS as part of the UNAMSAT programme. The spacecraft was built by UNAM/SAIUS on the Cubesat 2U 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
2023
re-entered
2
years on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Feb 2021 · on the PSLV Rideshare 18 mission
Operational1 Nov 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47701
COSPAR2021-015C
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNAM / SAIUS
Country / StateMX
ManufacturerUNAM/SAIUS
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeUNAMSAT
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude492 × 507 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SAI-1 NanoConnect-2?

SAI-1 NanoConnect-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Nov 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 SAI-1 NanoConnect-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

SAI-1 NanoConnect-2 re-entered on 25 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SAI-1 NanoConnect-2?

SAI-1 NanoConnect-2 was operated by UNAM / SAIUS and built by UNAM/SAIUS (MX).

Launched together

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