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INSPIRE-SAT 7

Re-entered 18 Sep 2024

INSPIRE-SAT 7 (NORAD 56211, COSPAR 2023-054AK) was a F satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Sep 2024, launched on 15 Apr 2023 on the Transporter-7 mission. It was operated by LATMOS as part of the UVSQ programme. The spacecraft was built by LATMOS/ISISBV on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 3 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
2024
re-entered
1
year on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2023 · on the Transporter-7 mission
Operational1 Aug 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56211
COSPAR2023-054AK
TypeSatellite
OperatorLATMOS
Country / StateF
ManufacturerLATMOS/ISISBV
BusCubesat 2U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeUVSQ
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude487 × 507 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to INSPIRE-SAT 7?

INSPIRE-SAT 7 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Sep 2024, 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 INSPIRE-SAT 7 re-enter the atmosphere?

INSPIRE-SAT 7 re-entered on 18 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built INSPIRE-SAT 7?

INSPIRE-SAT 7 was operated by LATMOS and built by LATMOS/ISISBV (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 2026-09-06.