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NuSat-36

Re-entered 15 Apr 2025

NuSat-36 (NORAD 56190, COSPAR 2023-054N) was a UY satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2025, launched on 15 Apr 2023 on the Transporter-7 mission. It was operated by URUGUS as part of the Satelog programme. The spacecraft was built by URUGUS on the Newsat V bus, with a mass of 41.5 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
41.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2023 · on the Transporter-7 mission
Operational1 Mar 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Apr 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56190
COSPAR2023-054N
TypeSatellite
OperatorURUGUS
Country / StateUY
ManufacturerURUGUS
BusNewsat V
Mass41.5 kg (38.5 kg dry)
ProgrammeSatelog
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude495 × 507 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to NuSat-36?

NuSat-36 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 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 NuSat-36 re-enter the atmosphere?

NuSat-36 re-entered on 15 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built NuSat-36?

NuSat-36 was operated by URUGUS and built by URUGUS (UY).

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.