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TAUSat-3

Re-entered 25 Mar 2025

TAUSat-3 (NORAD 55073, COSPAR 2023-001BS) was a IL satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 2025, launched on 3 Jan 2023 on the Transporter-6 mission. It was operated by TAU as part of the TAU programme. The spacecraft was built by TAU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jan 2023 · on the Transporter-6 mission
Operational1 Feb 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Mar 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55073
COSPAR2023-001BS
TypeSatellite
OperatorTAU
Country / StateIL
ManufacturerTAU
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeTAU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude514 × 536 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TAUSat-3?

TAUSat-3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 2025, 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 TAUSat-3 re-enter the atmosphere?

TAUSat-3 re-entered on 25 Mar 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TAUSat-3?

TAUSat-3 was operated by TAU and built by TAU (IL).

Launched together

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