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RADCUBE

Re-entered 20 Aug 2024

RADCUBE (NORAD 49067, COSPAR 2021-073B) was a HU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Aug 2024, launched on 17 Aug 2021 on the Pleiades-Neo 4 mission. It was operated by CERHU / C3S as part of the CERHU programme. The spacecraft was built by C3S on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Aug 2021 · on the Pleiades-Neo 4 mission
Operational1 Jul 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID49067
COSPAR2021-073B
TypeSatellite
OperatorCERHU / C3S
Country / StateHU
ManufacturerC3S
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeCERHU
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude526 × 563 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to RADCUBE?

RADCUBE re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Aug 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 RADCUBE re-enter the atmosphere?

RADCUBE re-entered on 20 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built RADCUBE?

RADCUBE was operated by CERHU / C3S and built by C3S (HU).

Launched together

BRO-4Re-entered 2025SunstormRe-entered 2024LEDSATRe-entered 2025Pleiades Neo 4NORAD 49070
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.