🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Alpha
Retired 2022Alpha (NORAD 53110, COSPAR 2022-080F) is a retired I satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Aug 2022, launched on 13 Jul 2022 on the LARES 2 mission. It was operated by ARCAD as part of the ArcaD programme. The spacecraft was built by ARCAD/SPMIND on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2022
launched
2022
retired
4
years on orbit
1
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched13 Jul 2022 · on the LARES 2 mission
Operational1 Aug 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2022 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID53110
COSPAR2022-080F
TypeSatellite
OperatorARCAD
Country / StateI
ManufacturerARCAD/SPMIND
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeArcaD
CategoryTECH
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude5,801 × 5,886 km
Inclination70.2°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Alpha?
Alpha was retired from service around 1 Aug 2022 after launching in 2022. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Alpha?
Alpha was operated by ARCAD and built by ARCAD/SPMIND (I).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.