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EIVE

Re-entered 15 Apr 2025

EIVE (NORAD 56937, COSPAR 2023-084F) was a D satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Apr 2025, launched on 12 Jun 2023 on the Transporter-8 mission. It was operated by IRSS as part of the FLP programme. The spacecraft was built by IRSS 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

Launched12 Jun 2023 · on the Transporter-8 mission
Operational1 Mar 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Apr 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56937
COSPAR2023-084F
TypeSatellite
OperatorIRSS
Country / StateD
ManufacturerIRSS
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeFLP
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude522 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to EIVE?

EIVE 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 EIVE re-enter the atmosphere?

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

Who operated and built EIVE?

EIVE was operated by IRSS and built by IRSS (D).

Launched together

FossaSat-2E16Re-entered 2024Blackjack Aces-1NORAD 56956ION-SCV011NORAD 56957GHOST-3NORAD 56958Pioneer-01Re-entered 2024Launcher Orbiter SN3NORAD 56960ICEYE-X26Re-entered 2026Tomorrow-R2Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.