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Sich-2-1

Re-entered 8 Oct 2025

Sich-2-1 (NORAD 51030, COSPAR 2022-002AY) was a UA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 2025, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by DKAU as part of the Sich programme. The spacecraft was built by YUZHUA on the MS-2-8 bus, with a mass of 170 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
2025
re-entered
3
years on orbit
170
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Feb 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Oct 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51030
COSPAR2022-002AY
TypeSatellite
OperatorDKAU
Country / StateUA
ManufacturerYUZHUA
BusMS-2-8
Mass170 kg
ProgrammeSich
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude522 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Sich-2-1?

Sich-2-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 2025, 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 Sich-2-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Sich-2-1 re-entered on 8 Oct 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Sich-2-1?

Sich-2-1 was operated by DKAU and built by YUZHUA (UA).

Launched together

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Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.