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SPACE HAUC

Re-entered 11 Apr 2022

SPACE HAUC (NORAD 49278, COSPAR 1998-067SX) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Apr 2022, launched on 29 Aug 2021 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UMAL as part of the UMAL programme. The spacecraft was built by UMAL 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
2022
re-entered
1
year on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Aug 2021 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational12 Oct 2021 · entered service
Retired12 Oct 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Apr 2022 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID49278
COSPAR1998-067SX
TypeSatellite
OperatorUMAL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUMAL
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeUMAL
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude419 × 423 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SPACE HAUC?

SPACE HAUC re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Apr 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 SPACE HAUC re-enter the atmosphere?

SPACE HAUC re-entered on 11 Apr 2022, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SPACE HAUC?

SPACE HAUC was operated by UMAL and built by UMAL (US).

Launched together

Binar-1Re-entered 2022Maya-3Re-entered 2022Maya-4Re-entered 2022CUAVA-1Re-entered 2022CAPSatRe-entered 2022PR-CuNaR2Re-entered 2022Dragon C208.2Re-entered 2021
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.