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Agile MicroSatellite

Re-entered 17 Oct 2023

Agile MicroSatellite (NORAD 52745, COSPAR 2022-057P) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 2023, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by MITLL as part of the MIT Cube programme. The spacecraft was built by RAYBL on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 15 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
2023
re-entered
1
year on orbit
15
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Oct 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Oct 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52745
COSPAR2022-057P
TypeSatellite
OperatorMITLL
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerRAYBL
BusCubesat 6U
Mass15 kg
ProgrammeMIT Cube
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude524 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Agile MicroSatellite?

Agile MicroSatellite re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Oct 2023, 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 Agile MicroSatellite re-enter the atmosphere?

Agile MicroSatellite re-entered on 17 Oct 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Agile MicroSatellite?

Agile MicroSatellite was operated by MITLL and built by RAYBL (US).

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.