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RamSat

Re-entered 12 Oct 2022

RamSat (NORAD 48850, COSPAR 1998-067SL) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Oct 2022, launched on 3 Jun 2021 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by ROBMS as part of the Ramsat programme. The spacecraft was built by ROBMS 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
2022
re-entered
1
year on orbit
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jun 2021 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Oct 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Oct 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48850
COSPAR1998-067SL
TypeSatellite
OperatorROBMS
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerROBMS
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeRamsat
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude414 × 421 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to RamSat?

RamSat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Oct 2022, 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 RamSat re-enter the atmosphere?

RamSat re-entered on 12 Oct 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built RamSat?

RamSat was operated by ROBMS and built by ROBMS (US).

Launched together

SOARRe-entered 2022BD-28Re-entered 2022Mir-Sat-1Re-entered 2022Dragon C209Re-entered 2021
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.