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NSLSat-2

Re-entered 11 Jul 2024

NSLSat-2 (NORAD 55067, COSPAR 2023-001BL) was a IL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jul 2024, launched on 3 Jan 2023 on the Transporter-6 mission. It was operated by NSLC / CLAAC as part of the NSLComm programme. The spacecraft was built by CLAAC on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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.

2023
launched
2024
re-entered
1
year on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jan 2023 · on the Transporter-6 mission
Operational11 Jul 2024 · entered service
Retired11 Jul 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Jul 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55067
COSPAR2023-001BL
TypeSatellite
OperatorNSLC / CLAAC
Country / StateIL
ManufacturerCLAAC
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeNSLComm
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude518 × 537 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NSLSat-2?

NSLSat-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jul 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2023. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did NSLSat-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

NSLSat-2 re-entered on 11 Jul 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NSLSat-2?

NSLSat-2 was operated by NSLC / CLAAC and built by CLAAC (IL).

Launched together

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