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NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2)

Re-entered 15 Jan 2025

NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2) (NORAD 47950, COSPAR 2021-022U) was a BR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jan 2025, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission. It was operated by UFSM / INPE as part of the UFSM programme. The spacecraft was built by INPES 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
2025
re-entered
4
years on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

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

Specifications

NORAD ID47950
COSPAR2021-022U
TypeSatellite
OperatorUFSM / INPE
Country / StateBR
ManufacturerINPES
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeUFSM
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude534 × 557 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2)?

NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2) re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jan 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 NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2) re-enter the atmosphere?

NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2) re-entered on 15 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2)?

NanoSatC-Br 2 (NCBR-2) was operated by UFSM / INPE and built by INPES (BR).

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.