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Alice Lee

Re-entered 19 Mar 2026

Alice Lee (NORAD 52747, COSPAR 2022-057R) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Mar 2026, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It is catalogued as NuSat 28. It was operated by URUGUS S.A. as part of the Satelog programme. The spacecraft was built by URUGUS on the Newsat V bus, with a mass of 41.5 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
41.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Feb 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Mar 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52747
COSPAR2022-057R
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS S.A.
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusNewsat V
Mass41.5 kg (38.5 kg dry)
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude523 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Alice Lee?

Alice Lee re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Mar 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 Alice Lee re-enter the atmosphere?

Alice Lee re-entered on 19 Mar 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Alice Lee?

Alice Lee was operated by URUGUS S.A. and built by URUGUS (UY).

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 2026-09-16.