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ORESAT0

Re-entered 29 Sep 2024

ORESAT0 (NORAD 52017, COSPAR 2022-026K) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Sep 2024, launched on 15 Mar 2022 on the Spaceflight Astra 1 mission. It was operated by PSAS as part of the PSAS programme. The spacecraft was built by PSAS 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

Launched15 Mar 2022 · on the Spaceflight Astra 1 mission
Operational1 Sep 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52017
COSPAR2022-026K
TypeSatellite
OperatorPSAS
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPSAS
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammePSAS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude506 × 543 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ORESAT0?

ORESAT0 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 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 ORESAT0 re-enter the atmosphere?

ORESAT0 re-entered on 29 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ORESAT0?

ORESAT0 was operated by PSAS and built by PSAS (US).

Launched together

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