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Hiber 3

Re-entered 4 Feb 2025

Hiber 3 (NORAD 47942, COSPAR 2021-022L) was a NL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Feb 2025, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 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
2025
re-entered
4
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Mar 2021 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission
Operational1 Jan 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Feb 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47942
COSPAR2021-022L
TypeSatellite
OperatorHIBER
Country / StateNL
ManufacturerISISBV
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeHiber
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude534 × 559 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Hiber 3?

Hiber 3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Feb 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 Hiber 3 re-enter the atmosphere?

Hiber 3 re-entered on 4 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Hiber 3?

Hiber 3 was operated by HIBER and built by ISISBV (NL).

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.