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STARS-EC End Mass 1

Re-entered 15 Apr 2022

STARS-EC End Mass 1 (NORAD 47928, COSPAR 1998-067SE) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2022, launched on 20 Feb 2021 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by SHIZ as part of the STARS programme. The spacecraft was built by SHIZ on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1.4 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
2022
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1.4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Feb 2021 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Apr 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Apr 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47928
COSPAR1998-067SE
TypeSatellite
OperatorSHIZ
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerSHIZ
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1.4 kg
ProgrammeSTARS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude413 × 421 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to STARS-EC End Mass 1?

STARS-EC End Mass 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2022, 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 STARS-EC End Mass 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

STARS-EC End Mass 1 re-entered on 15 Apr 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built STARS-EC End Mass 1?

STARS-EC End Mass 1 was operated by SHIZ and built by SHIZ (J).

Launched together

WARP-01Re-entered 2022RSP-01Re-entered 2022TAU-Sat-1Re-entered 2022BIRDS-4 TsuruRe-entered 2022BIRDS-4 Maya-2Re-entered 2022OPUSAT-IIRe-entered 2022BIRDS-4 GuaraniSatRe-entered 2022MMSATS-1Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.