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FEES

Re-entered 14 Feb 2024

FEES (NORAD 48082, COSPAR 2021-022AL) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Feb 2024, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission. It was operated by GPAP as part of the GPAP programme. The spacecraft was built by GPAP on the Cubesat 0.3U bus, with a mass of 0.3 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
0.3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Mar 2021 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission
Operational1 Jan 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Feb 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48082
COSPAR2021-022AL
TypeSatellite
OperatorGPAP
Country / StateI
ManufacturerGPAP
BusCubesat 0.3U
Mass0.3 kg
ProgrammeGPAP
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude537 × 558 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to FEES?

FEES re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Feb 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 FEES re-enter the atmosphere?

FEES re-entered on 14 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built FEES?

FEES was operated by GPAP and built by GPAP (I).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.