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NuSat 25

Re-entered 20 Sep 2025

NuSat 25 (NORAD 52171, COSPAR 2022-033Q) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Sep 2025, launched on 1 Apr 2022 on the Transporter-4 mission. It was operated by URUGUS as part of the Satelog programme. The spacecraft was built by URUGUS on the Newsat IV bus, with a mass of 41.5 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
41.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2022 · on the Transporter-4 mission
Operational1 Nov 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Sep 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52171
COSPAR2022-033Q
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusNewsat IV
Mass41.5 kg (38.5 kg dry)
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude494 × 509 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NuSat 25?

NuSat 25 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Sep 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 NuSat 25 re-enter the atmosphere?

NuSat 25 re-entered on 20 Sep 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NuSat 25?

NuSat 25 was operated by URUGUS and built by URUGUS (UY).

Launched together

LEO-1NORAD 52157SpaceBEE T4-4Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-1Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-6Re-entered 2023NuSat 26NORAD 52184SpaceBEE T4-5Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-10Re-entered 2023SpaceBEE T4-8Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.