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FUTURA-SM3

Re-entered 19 Apr 2023

FUTURA-SM3 (NORAD 55106, COSPAR 2023-001DB) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2023, launched on 3 Jan 2023 on the Transporter-6 mission. It was operated by SPMIND as part of the SpMind programme. The spacecraft was built by SPMIND 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
2023
re-entered
0
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jan 2023 · on the Transporter-6 mission
Operational1 Apr 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Apr 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55106
COSPAR2023-001DB
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPMIND
Country / StateI
ManufacturerSPMIND
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeSpMind
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude508 × 527 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to FUTURA-SM3?

FUTURA-SM3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2023, 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 FUTURA-SM3 re-enter the atmosphere?

FUTURA-SM3 re-entered on 19 Apr 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built FUTURA-SM3?

FUTURA-SM3 was operated by SPMIND and built by SPMIND (I).

Launched together

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