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KILICSAT

Re-entered 31 Jan 2025

KILICSAT (NORAD 56181, COSPAR 2023-054D) was a TR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 2025, launched on 15 Apr 2023 on the Transporter-7 mission. It was operated by GUMUSH / UTAA as part of the Gumush programme. The spacecraft was built by GUMUSH 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

Launched15 Apr 2023 · on the Transporter-7 mission
Operational1 Dec 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Jan 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56181
COSPAR2023-054D
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUMUSH / UTAA
Country / StateTR
ManufacturerGUMUSH
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeGumush
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude497 × 508 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to KILICSAT?

KILICSAT re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 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 KILICSAT re-enter the atmosphere?

KILICSAT re-entered on 31 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built KILICSAT?

KILICSAT was operated by GUMUSH / UTAA and built by GUMUSH (TR).

Launched together

IMECENORAD 56178NuSat-38NORAD 56202NuSat-37NORAD 56203GHGSAT-C6NORAD 56204FACSAT-2Re-entered 2025Lemur-2Re-entered 2024Pleiades Yearling 2.0Re-entered 2024Taifa-1Re-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.