RADCUBE
Re-entered 20 Aug 2024RADCUBE (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.
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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).