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VZLUSat-2

Re-entered 30 Nov 2025

VZLUSat-2 (NORAD 51085, COSPAR 2022-002DF) was a CZ satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 2025, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by VZLU as part of the VZLU programme. The spacecraft was built by VZLU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 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
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Nov 2025 · entered service
Retired30 Nov 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Nov 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51085
COSPAR2022-002DF
TypeSatellite
OperatorVZLU
Country / StateCZ
ManufacturerVZLU
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeVZLU
CategoryEOSCI/AST
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude521 × 540 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to VZLUSat-2?

VZLUSat-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Nov 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 VZLUSat-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

VZLUSat-2 re-entered on 30 Nov 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built VZLUSat-2?

VZLUSat-2 was operated by VZLU and built by VZLU (CZ).

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.