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Thybolt 2

Re-entered 24 May 2024

Thybolt 2 (NORAD 54364, COSPAR 2022-158D) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 May 2024, launched on 26 Nov 2022 on the PSLV Rideshare 19 mission. It was operated by DHRUVA as part of the Dhruva programme. The spacecraft was built by DHRUVA on the Cubesat 0.5U bus, with a mass of 0.725 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
0.725
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Nov 2022 · on the PSLV Rideshare 19 mission
Operational1 Apr 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 May 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID54364
COSPAR2022-158D
TypeSatellite
OperatorDHRUVA
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerDHRUVA
BusCubesat 0.5U
Mass0.725 kg
ProgrammeDhruva
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude500 × 510 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Thybolt 2?

Thybolt 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 May 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 Thybolt 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Thybolt 2 re-entered on 24 May 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Thybolt 2?

Thybolt 2 was operated by DHRUVA and built by DHRUVA (IN).

Launched together

Oceansat-3NORAD 54361Thybolt 1Re-entered 2024India-Bhutan SatelliteRe-entered 2024PIXXEL TD1Re-entered 2024Astrocast-0304Re-entered 2025Astrocast-0303Re-entered 2024Astrocast-0302Re-entered 2025Astrocast-0301Re-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.