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Astrocast-0202

Re-entered 8 May 2025

Astrocast-0202 (NORAD 48961, COSPAR 2021-059CL) was a CH satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2025, launched on 30 Jun 2021 on the Transporter-2 mission. It was operated by ACAST as part of the Astrocast programme. The spacecraft was built by ACAST on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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
2025
re-entered
4
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jun 2021 · on the Transporter-2 mission
Operational1 Apr 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 May 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID48961
COSPAR2021-059CL
TypeSatellite
OperatorACAST
Country / StateCH
ManufacturerACAST
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeAstrocast
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude511 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Astrocast-0202?

Astrocast-0202 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2025, 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 Astrocast-0202 re-enter the atmosphere?

Astrocast-0202 re-entered on 8 May 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Astrocast-0202?

Astrocast-0202 was operated by ACAST and built by ACAST (CH).

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.