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SUCHAI-3

Re-entered 25 May 2024

SUCHAI-3 (NORAD 52191, COSPAR 2022-033AL) was a CL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 May 2024, launched on 1 Apr 2022 on the Transporter-4 mission. It was operated by UCH as part of the UChile programme. The spacecraft was built by UCH on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Apr 2022 · on the Transporter-4 mission
Operational1 Apr 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 May 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52191
COSPAR2022-033AL
TypeSatellite
OperatorUCH
Country / StateCL
ManufacturerUCH
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeUChile
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 513 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SUCHAI-3?

SUCHAI-3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 May 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 SUCHAI-3 re-enter the atmosphere?

SUCHAI-3 re-entered on 25 May 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SUCHAI-3?

SUCHAI-3 was operated by UCH and built by UCH (CL).

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.