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Maya-4

Re-entered 8 Aug 2022

Maya-4 (NORAD 49274, COSPAR 1998-067ST) was a PH satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Aug 2022, launched on 29 Aug 2021 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by DOST / UPD as part of the DOST Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by UPD 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
2022
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Aug 2021 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Jul 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Aug 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID49274
COSPAR1998-067ST
TypeSatellite
OperatorDOST / UPD
Country / StatePH
ManufacturerUPD
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeDOST Cube
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude413 × 421 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Maya-4?

Maya-4 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Aug 2022, 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 Maya-4 re-enter the atmosphere?

Maya-4 re-entered on 8 Aug 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Maya-4?

Maya-4 was operated by DOST / UPD and built by UPD (PH).

Launched together

Binar-1Re-entered 2022Maya-3Re-entered 2022CUAVA-1Re-entered 2022CAPSatRe-entered 2022PR-CuNaR2Re-entered 2022SPACE HAUCRe-entered 2022Dragon C208.2Re-entered 2021
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.