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VCUB 1

Re-entered 1 Feb 2025

VCUB 1 (NORAD 56215, COSPAR 2023-054AP) was a BR satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Feb 2025, launched on 15 Apr 2023 on the Transporter-7 mission. It was operated by VISTE as part of the VCUB programme. The spacecraft was built by VISTE 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
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2023 · on the Transporter-7 mission
Operational1 Dec 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Feb 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56215
COSPAR2023-054AP
TypeSatellite
OperatorVISTE
Country / StateBR
ManufacturerVISTE
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeVCUB
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude490 × 505 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to VCUB 1?

VCUB 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Feb 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 VCUB 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

VCUB 1 re-entered on 1 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built VCUB 1?

VCUB 1 was operated by VISTE and built by VISTE (BR).

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.