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DMSat-1

Re-entered 15 Apr 2025

DMSat-1 (NORAD 47940, COSPAR 2021-022J) was a UAE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2025, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission. It was operated by MBRSC as part of the DMSAT programme. The spacecraft was built by UTIAS on the Nemo-V1 bus, with a mass of 15 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
2025
re-entered
4
years on orbit
15
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Mar 2021 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission
Operational1 Mar 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Apr 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47940
COSPAR2021-022J
TypeSatellite
OperatorMBRSC
Country / StateUAE
ManufacturerUTIAS
BusNemo-V1
Mass15 kg
ProgrammeDMSAT
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude536 × 564 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DMSat-1?

DMSat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2025, 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 DMSat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

DMSat-1 re-entered on 15 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DMSat-1?

DMSat-1 was operated by MBRSC and built by UTIAS (UAE).

Launched together

CAS500-1NORAD 47932ChallengeOneRe-entered 2025BEESAT 6Re-entered 2024KMSLRe-entered 2026GRBAlphaRe-entered 2025OrbiKraft-ZorkiyRe-entered 20253B5GSATRe-entered 2024STECCORe-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.