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Tevel-2

Re-entered 3 Aug 2024

Tevel-2 (NORAD 51069, COSPAR 2022-002CP) was a IL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Aug 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by HSCIL as part of the Herzliya programme. The spacecraft was built by HSCIL on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Jul 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51069
COSPAR2022-002CP
TypeSatellite
OperatorHSCIL
Country / StateIL
ManufacturerHSCIL
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeHerzliya
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude522 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tevel-2?

Tevel-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Aug 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 Tevel-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Tevel-2 re-entered on 3 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tevel-2?

Tevel-2 was operated by HSCIL and built by HSCIL (IL).

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.