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BRO-7

Re-entered 28 Jun 2025

BRO-7 (NORAD 52174, COSPAR 2022-033T) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2025, launched on 1 Apr 2022 on the Transporter-4 mission. It was operated by UNSEEN as part of the Unseen programme. The spacecraft was built by GOMSP on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2022 · on the Transporter-4 mission
Operational1 May 2025 · entered service
Retired1 May 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Jun 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52174
COSPAR2022-033T
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNSEEN
Country / StateF
ManufacturerGOMSP
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeUnseen
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 509 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BRO-7?

BRO-7 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 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 BRO-7 re-enter the atmosphere?

BRO-7 re-entered on 28 Jun 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BRO-7?

BRO-7 was operated by UNSEEN and built by GOMSP (F).

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.