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CubeSX-HSE

Re-entered 7 Jun 2025

CubeSX-HSE (NORAD 47952, COSPAR 2021-022W) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Jun 2025, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission. It was operated by VSHE as part of the VSHE programme. The spacecraft was built by VSHE 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 May 2025 · entered service
Retired1 May 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 Jun 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47952
COSPAR2021-022W
TypeSatellite
OperatorVSHE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerVSHE
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeVSHE
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude535 × 563 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CubeSX-HSE?

CubeSX-HSE re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Jun 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 CubeSX-HSE re-enter the atmosphere?

CubeSX-HSE re-entered on 7 Jun 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CubeSX-HSE?

CubeSX-HSE was operated by VSHE and built by VSHE (RU).

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.