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D2/AtlaCom-1

Re-entered 1 Sep 2024

D2/AtlaCom-1 (NORAD 48922, COSPAR 2021-059AV) was a LT satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 2024, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Transporter-2 mission. It was operated by NANAV as part of the Nanoav programme. The spacecraft was built by NANAV on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jun 2021 · on the Transporter-2 mission
Operational1 Aug 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48922
COSPAR2021-059AV
TypeSatellite
OperatorNANAV
Country / StateLT
ManufacturerNANAV
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeNanoav
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude524 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to D2/AtlaCom-1?

D2/AtlaCom-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 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 D2/AtlaCom-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

D2/AtlaCom-1 re-entered on 1 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built D2/AtlaCom-1?

D2/AtlaCom-1 was operated by NANAV and built by NANAV (LT).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.