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TUMnanosat

Re-entered 31 Jan 2023

TUMnanosat (NORAD 53464, COSPAR 1998-067UD) was a MD satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 2023, launched on 15 Jul 2022 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by TUMD as part of the TU Moldova programme. The spacecraft was built by TUMD on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
2023
re-entered
1
year on orbit
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jul 2022 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Jan 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Jan 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53464
COSPAR1998-067UD
TypeSatellite
OperatorTUMD
Country / StateMD
ManufacturerTUMD
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeTU Moldova
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude409 × 418 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TUMnanosat?

TUMnanosat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 2023, 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 TUMnanosat re-enter the atmosphere?

TUMnanosat re-entered on 31 Jan 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TUMnanosat?

TUMnanosat was operated by TUMD and built by TUMD (MD).

Launched together

HSU-SAT-1Re-entered 2023FUTABARe-entered 2023BeaverCubeRe-entered 2023CLICK ARe-entered 2023CapSat-1Re-entered 2023JagsatRe-entered 2023Dragon C208.3Re-entered 2022
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.