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Grizu-263A

Re-entered 3 Oct 2023

Grizu-263A (NORAD 51025, COSPAR 2022-002AT) was a TR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Oct 2023, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by ZBEU as part of the ZBEU programme. The spacecraft was built by ZBEU on the PocketQube 1P bus, with a mass of 0.2 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
0.2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Sep 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Oct 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51025
COSPAR2022-002AT
TypeSatellite
OperatorZBEU
Country / StateTR
ManufacturerZBEU
BusPocketQube 1P
Mass0.2 kg
ProgrammeZBEU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude515 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Grizu-263A?

Grizu-263A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Oct 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 Grizu-263A re-enter the atmosphere?

Grizu-263A re-entered on 3 Oct 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Grizu-263A?

Grizu-263A was operated by ZBEU and built by ZBEU (TR).

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.