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DISCO-1

Re-entered 23 Jan 2025

DISCO-1 (NORAD 56222, COSPAR 2023-054AW) was a DK satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jan 2025, launched on 15 Apr 2023 on the Transporter-7 mission. It was operated by AARH as part of the Aarhus programme. The spacecraft was built by AARH on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2023 · on the Transporter-7 mission
Operational1 Dec 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Jan 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56222
COSPAR2023-054AW
TypeSatellite
OperatorAARH
Country / StateDK
ManufacturerAARH
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeAarhus
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude488 × 509 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to DISCO-1?

DISCO-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 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 DISCO-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

DISCO-1 re-entered on 23 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built DISCO-1?

DISCO-1 was operated by AARH and built by AARH (DK).

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.