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LORIS

Re-entered 3 Jun 2023

LORIS (NORAD 55125, COSPAR 1998-067US) was a CA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Jun 2023, launched on 26 Nov 2022 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by DALU as part of the DalU programme. The spacecraft was built by DALU on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2 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
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Nov 2022 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 May 2023 · entered service
Retired1 May 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Jun 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID55125
COSPAR1998-067US
TypeSatellite
OperatorDALU
Country / StateCA
ManufacturerDALU
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeDalU
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude403 × 405 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to LORIS?

LORIS re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Jun 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 LORIS re-enter the atmosphere?

LORIS re-entered on 3 Jun 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built LORIS?

LORIS was operated by DALU and built by DALU (CA).

Launched together

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