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Nusat-20

Re-entered 11 Nov 2023

Nusat-20 (NORAD 48921, COSPAR 2021-059AU) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Nov 2023, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Transporter-2 mission. It was operated by URUGUS as part of the Satelog programme. The spacecraft was built by URUGUS on the NewSat IV bus, with a mass of 44 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
2023
re-entered
2
years on orbit
44
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jun 2021 · on the Transporter-2 mission
Operational1 Oct 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48921
COSPAR2021-059AU
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusNewSat IV
Mass44 kg (37 kg dry)
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude523 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Nusat-20?

Nusat-20 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Nov 2023, 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 Nusat-20 re-enter the atmosphere?

Nusat-20 re-entered on 11 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Nusat-20?

Nusat-20 was operated by URUGUS and built by URUGUS (UY).

Launched together

Starlink TSP2-01Re-entered 2024LINCS BRe-entered 2025SpaceBEE 111Re-entered 2024Nusat-19Re-entered 2024Umbra-SAR 2001Re-entered 2024Mandrake 2ANORAD 48907Mandrake 2BNORAD 48908PACE-1NORAD 48909
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.