Nepal-PQ1
Re-entered 7 Feb 2024Nepal-PQ1 (NORAD 51031, COSPAR 2022-002AZ) was a NP satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Feb 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by ORISP as part of the Orion Space programme. The spacecraft was built by ORISP 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.
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What happened to Nepal-PQ1?
Nepal-PQ1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Feb 2024, 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 Nepal-PQ1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Nepal-PQ1 re-entered on 7 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Nepal-PQ1?
Nepal-PQ1 was operated by ORISP and built by ORISP (NP).