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Mir-Sat-1

Re-entered 18 Apr 2022

Mir-Sat-1 (NORAD 48868, COSPAR 1998-067SP) was a MU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 2022, launched on 3 Jun 2021 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by MRIC as part of the MRIC programme. The spacecraft was built by MRIC 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
2022
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jun 2021 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational18 Apr 2022 · entered service
Retired18 Apr 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Apr 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48868
COSPAR1998-067SP
TypeSatellite
OperatorMRIC
Country / StateMU
ManufacturerMRIC
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeMRIC
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude415 × 419 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Mir-Sat-1?

Mir-Sat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 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 Mir-Sat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Mir-Sat-1 re-entered on 18 Apr 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Mir-Sat-1?

Mir-Sat-1 was operated by MRIC and built by MRIC (MU).

Launched together

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