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FossaSat-2E3

Re-entered 12 Sep 2023

FossaSat-2E3 (NORAD 50990, COSPAR 2022-002G) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2023, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by CSHARK as part of the CShark programme. The spacecraft was built by FOSSA on the PocketQube 2P bus, with a mass of 0.5 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.

2022
launched
2023
re-entered
1
year on orbit
0.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Aug 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Sep 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID50990
COSPAR2022-002G
TypeSatellite
OperatorCSHARK
Country / StateI
ManufacturerFOSSA
BusPocketQube 2P
Mass0.5 kg
ProgrammeCShark
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude521 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to FossaSat-2E3?

FossaSat-2E3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Sep 2023, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did FossaSat-2E3 re-enter the atmosphere?

FossaSat-2E3 re-entered on 12 Sep 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built FossaSat-2E3?

FossaSat-2E3 was operated by CSHARK and built by FOSSA (I).

Launched together

FossaSat-2E2Re-entered 2023ICEYE-X16Re-entered 2024Dove 2481Re-entered 2024Dove 2492Re-entered 2024Dove 247fRe-entered 2024Dove 2474Re-entered 2024Tevel-1Re-entered 2024SATLLA-2BRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.