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NuSat 29

Re-entered 14 Dec 2025

NuSat 29 (NORAD 52764, COSPAR 2022-057AJ) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Dec 2025, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by URUGUS 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
2025
re-entered
3
years on orbit
41.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Nov 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Dec 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52764
COSPAR2022-057AJ
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusNewsat V
Mass41.5 kg (38.5 kg dry)
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude519 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NuSat 29?

NuSat 29 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Dec 2025, 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 NuSat 29 re-enter the atmosphere?

NuSat 29 re-entered on 14 Dec 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NuSat 29?

NuSat 29 was operated by URUGUS 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 2026-09-06.