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LEDSAT

Re-entered 15 Oct 2025

LEDSAT (NORAD 49069, COSPAR 2021-073D) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Oct 2025, launched on 17 Aug 2021 on the Pleiades-Neo 4 mission. It was operated by ROSAP as part of the ROSAP programme. The spacecraft was built by ROSAP on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Aug 2021 · on the Pleiades-Neo 4 mission
Operational1 Sep 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Oct 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID49069
COSPAR2021-073D
TypeSatellite
OperatorROSAP
Country / StateI
ManufacturerROSAP
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeROSAP
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude526 × 563 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to LEDSAT?

LEDSAT re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Oct 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 LEDSAT re-enter the atmosphere?

LEDSAT re-entered on 15 Oct 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built LEDSAT?

LEDSAT was operated by ROSAP and built by ROSAP (I).

Launched together

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