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DEWASAT-1

Re-entered 30 Oct 2024

DEWASAT-1 (NORAD 51067, COSPAR 2022-002CM) was a UAE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Oct 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by DEWA as part of the DEWA programme. The spacecraft was built by NANAV 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.

2022
launched
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Sep 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51067
COSPAR2022-002CM
TypeSatellite
OperatorDEWA
Country / StateUAE
ManufacturerNANAV
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeDEWA
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude525 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DEWASAT-1?

DEWASAT-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Oct 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 DEWASAT-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

DEWASAT-1 re-entered on 30 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DEWASAT-1?

DEWASAT-1 was operated by DEWA and built by NANAV (UAE).

Launched together

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