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SCOOB-I

Re-entered 14 Jan 2025

SCOOB-I (NORAD 52938, COSPAR 2022-072D) was a SG satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 2025, launched on 30 Jun 2022 on the DS-EO/POEM mission. It was operated by NTU as part of the NTU programme. The spacecraft was built by NTU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jun 2022 · on the DS-EO/POEM mission
Operational30 Jun 2022 · entered service
Retired30 Jun 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jan 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52938
COSPAR2022-072D
TypeSatellite
OperatorNTU
Country / StateSG
ManufacturerNTU
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeNTU
CategoryAST
OrbitLEO (LLEO/E)
Altitude559 × 572 km
Inclination10.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SCOOB-I?

SCOOB-I re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 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 SCOOB-I re-enter the atmosphere?

SCOOB-I re-entered on 14 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SCOOB-I?

SCOOB-I was operated by NTU and built by NTU (SG).

Launched together

DS-EONORAD 52935NeuSARRe-entered 2025POEMNORAD 52939
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.