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Connecta T1.1

Re-entered 8 Jan 2026

Connecta T1.1 (NORAD 52739, COSPAR 2022-057H) was a TR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jan 2026, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by PLNSST as part of the Plan S programme. The spacecraft was built by PLNSST 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
2026
re-entered
4
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Dec 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Jan 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52739
COSPAR2022-057H
TypeSatellite
OperatorPLNSST
Country / StateTR
ManufacturerPLNSST
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammePlan S
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude525 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Connecta T1.1?

Connecta T1.1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jan 2026, 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 Connecta T1.1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Connecta T1.1 re-entered on 8 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Connecta T1.1?

Connecta T1.1 was operated by PLNSST and built by PLNSST (TR).

Launched together

Lemur-2 FM162Re-entered 2024Hawk 5BNORAD 52756Hawk 5ANORAD 52757ICEYE-X19Re-entered 2025ICEYE-X20Re-entered 2025Vigoride VR-3NORAD 52760ION-SCV006NORAD 52761ICEYE-X17Re-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.