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CZE-BDSAT

Re-entered 7 Mar 2024

CZE-BDSAT (NORAD 52175, COSPAR 2022-033U) was a CZ satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Mar 2024, launched on 1 Apr 2022 on the Transporter-4 mission. It was operated by CEITEC / BDSEN as part of the CEITEC programme. The spacecraft was built by CEITEC 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

Launched1 Apr 2022 · on the Transporter-4 mission
Operational25 Apr 2022 · entered service
Retired25 Apr 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered7 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52175
COSPAR2022-033U
TypeSatellite
OperatorCEITEC / BDSEN
Country / StateCZ
ManufacturerCEITEC
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeCEITEC
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 509 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CZE-BDSAT?

CZE-BDSAT re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Mar 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 CZE-BDSAT re-enter the atmosphere?

CZE-BDSAT re-entered on 7 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CZE-BDSAT?

CZE-BDSAT was operated by CEITEC / BDSEN and built by CEITEC (CZ).

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.