SpaceTuna1

Re-entered 16 May 2023

SpaceTuna1 (NORAD 54534, COSPAR 1998-067UL) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 2023, launched on 7 Nov 2022 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by KINDAI as part of the Kindai programme. The spacecraft was built by KINDAI 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

year on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Nov 2022 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission

Operational1 May 2023 · entered service

Retired1 May 2023 · end of operational service

Re-entered16 May 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID54534

COSPAR1998-067UL

TypeSatellite

OperatorKINDAI

Country / StateJ

ManufacturerKINDAI

BusCubesat 1U

Mass1 kg

ProgrammeKindai

CategoryTECH

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude409 × 419 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SpaceTuna1?

SpaceTuna1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 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 SpaceTuna1 re-enter the atmosphere?

SpaceTuna1 re-entered on 16 May 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SpaceTuna1?

SpaceTuna1 was operated by KINDAI and built by KINDAI (J).

Launched together

PEARLAFRICASAT-1Re-entered 2023 TAKARe-entered 2023 ZIMSAT-1Re-entered 2023 Cygnus NG-18Re-entered 2022

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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