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BEESAT 7

Re-entered 6 Aug 2024

BEESAT 7 (NORAD 48084, COSPAR 2021-022AN) was a D satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Aug 2024, launched on 22 Mar 2021 on the Soyuz Rideshare 9 mission. It was operated by TUB as part of the BEESAT programme. The spacecraft was built by TUB on the Cubesat 0.25U 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 Jul 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48084
COSPAR2021-022AN
TypeSatellite
OperatorTUB
Country / StateD
ManufacturerTUB
BusCubesat 0.25U
Mass0.3 kg
ProgrammeBEESAT
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude535 × 562 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BEESAT 7?

BEESAT 7 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Aug 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 BEESAT 7 re-enter the atmosphere?

BEESAT 7 re-entered on 6 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BEESAT 7?

BEESAT 7 was operated by TUB and built by TUB (D).

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.