LEDSAT
Re-entered 15 Oct 2025LEDSAT (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.
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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).