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Hades

Re-entered 27 May 2024

Hades (NORAD 51080, COSPAR 2022-002DA) was a E satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 May 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by AMEA as part of the AMEA programme. The spacecraft was built by AMEA/UEM on the PocketQube 1.5P bus, with a mass of 0.375 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
0.375
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Apr 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 May 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51080
COSPAR2022-002DA
TypeSatellite
OperatorAMEA
Country / StateE
ManufacturerAMEA/UEM
BusPocketQube 1.5P
Mass0.375 kg
ProgrammeAMEA
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude515 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Hades?

Hades re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 May 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 Hades re-enter the atmosphere?

Hades re-entered on 27 May 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Hades?

Hades was operated by AMEA and built by AMEA/UEM (E).

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.