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LabSat

Re-entered 10 Sep 2024

LabSat (NORAD 51086, COSPAR 2022-002DG) was a PL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Sep 2024, launched on 13 Jan 2022 on the Transporter-3 mission. It was operated by SATRV as part of the STORK programme. The spacecraft was built by SATRV 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
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched13 Jan 2022 · on the Transporter-3 mission
Operational1 Feb 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51086
COSPAR2022-002DG
TypeSatellite
OperatorSATRV
Country / StatePL
ManufacturerSATRV
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeSTORK
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude520 × 531 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to LabSat?

LabSat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Sep 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 LabSat re-enter the atmosphere?

LabSat re-entered on 10 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built LabSat?

LabSat was operated by SATRV and built by SATRV (PL).

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.