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MARIO

Re-entered 4 May 2023

MARIO (NORAD 55123, COSPAR 1998-067UQ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 May 2023, launched on 26 Nov 2022 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by UMI as part of the UMI programme. The spacecraft was built by UMI 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.

2022
launched
2023
re-entered
1
year on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Nov 2022 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Apr 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 May 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55123
COSPAR1998-067UQ
TypeSatellite
OperatorUMI
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerUMI
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeUMI
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude411 × 416 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to MARIO?

MARIO re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 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 MARIO re-enter the atmosphere?

MARIO re-entered on 4 May 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built MARIO?

MARIO was operated by UMI and built by UMI (US).

Launched together

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