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BD-28

Re-entered 15 Sep 2022

BD-28 (NORAD 48867, COSPAR 1998-067SN) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Sep 2022, launched on 3 Jun 2021 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by OTEAM / TOK as part of the Tokyo programme. The spacecraft was built by TOK on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 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
2022
re-entered
1
year on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jun 2021 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Jul 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Sep 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48867
COSPAR1998-067SN
TypeSatellite
OperatorOTEAM / TOK
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerTOK
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeTokyo
CategoryEDU
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude415 × 419 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BD-28?

BD-28 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Sep 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 BD-28 re-enter the atmosphere?

BD-28 re-entered on 15 Sep 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BD-28?

BD-28 was operated by OTEAM / TOK and built by TOK (J).

Launched together

RamSatRe-entered 2022SOARRe-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.