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Varisat-1C

Re-entered 25 Jun 2025

Varisat-1C (NORAD 52766, COSPAR 2022-057AL) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 2025, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by VARI as part of the Varisat programme. The spacecraft was built by OMNITQ on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 11 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
11
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 May 2025 · entered service
Retired1 May 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Jun 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52766
COSPAR2022-057AL
TypeSatellite
OperatorVARI
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerOMNITQ
BusCubesat 6U
Mass11 kg
ProgrammeVarisat
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude523 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Varisat-1C?

Varisat-1C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Jun 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 Varisat-1C re-enter the atmosphere?

Varisat-1C re-entered on 25 Jun 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Varisat-1C?

Varisat-1C was operated by VARI and built by OMNITQ (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.