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BRO-9

Re-entered 24 Jun 2026

BRO-9 (NORAD 56185, COSPAR 2023-054H) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Jun 2026, launched on 15 Apr 2023 on the Transporter-7 mission. It was operated by Unseen Labs as part of the Unseen programme. The spacecraft was built by GOMSP 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
2026
re-entered
3
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2023 · on the Transporter-7 mission
Operational1 May 2026 · entered service
Retired1 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56185
COSPAR2023-054H
TypeSatellite
OperatorUnseen Labs
Country / StateF
ManufacturerGOMSP
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeUnseen
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude498 × 507 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BRO-9?

BRO-9 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Jun 2026, 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 BRO-9 re-enter the atmosphere?

BRO-9 re-entered on 24 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BRO-9?

BRO-9 was operated by Unseen Labs and built by GOMSP (F).

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 2026-09-16.