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Veery-RL1

Re-entered 30 Mar 2024

Veery-RL1 (NORAD 47965, COSPAR 2021-023A) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Mar 2024, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Global-5/Pathstone mission. It was operated by CAREWX as part of the CWX programme. The spacecraft was built by CAREWX/BYU on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
2024
re-entered
3
years on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Mar 2021 · on the Global-5/Pathstone mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID47965
COSPAR2021-023A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCAREWX
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerCAREWX/BYU
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeCWX
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude538 × 558 km
Inclination45.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Veery-RL1?

Veery-RL1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Mar 2024, 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 Veery-RL1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Veery-RL1 re-entered on 30 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Veery-RL1?

Veery-RL1 was operated by CAREWX and built by CAREWX/BYU (US).

Launched together

Tyvak-0210Re-entered 2024RAAF M2Re-entered 2025Tyvak-0152Re-entered 2024Gunsmoke-J3Re-entered 2025PhotonRe-entered 2023RAAF M2Re-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.