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NuSat 27

Re-entered 1 Aug 2024

NuSat 27 (NORAD 52172, COSPAR 2022-033R) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Aug 2024, 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 V 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
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
41.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2022 · on the Transporter-4 mission
Operational1 Jul 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52172
COSPAR2022-033R
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusNewsat V
Mass41.5 kg (38.5 kg dry)
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude493 × 509 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NuSat 27?

NuSat 27 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Aug 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 NuSat 27 re-enter the atmosphere?

NuSat 27 re-entered on 1 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NuSat 27?

NuSat 27 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.