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FossaSat-2E13

Re-entered 3 Feb 2024

FossaSat-2E13 (NORAD 52776, COSPAR 2022-057AW) was a E satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Feb 2024, launched on 25 May 2022 on the Transporter-5 mission. It was operated by FOSSA as part of the Fossa programme. The spacecraft was built by FOSSA on the PocketQube 2P bus, with a mass of 0.5 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
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
0.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 May 2022 · on the Transporter-5 mission
Operational1 Jan 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Feb 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52776
COSPAR2022-057AW
TypeSatellite
OperatorFOSSA
Country / StateE
ManufacturerFOSSA
BusPocketQube 2P
Mass0.5 kg
ProgrammeFossa
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude520 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to FossaSat-2E13?

FossaSat-2E13 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Feb 2024, 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 FossaSat-2E13 re-enter the atmosphere?

FossaSat-2E13 re-entered on 3 Feb 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built FossaSat-2E13?

FossaSat-2E13 was operated by FOSSA and built by FOSSA (E).

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.