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ICEYE-X30

Re-entered 23 May 2026

ICEYE-X30 (NORAD 56947, COSPAR 2023-084R) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 May 2026, launched on 12 Jun 2023 on the Transporter-8 mission. It was operated by ICEYE US as part of the ICEYE programme. The spacecraft was built by ICEYE on the ICEYE bus, with a mass of 90 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
2026
re-entered
3
years on orbit
90
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jun 2023 · on the Transporter-8 mission
Operational1 Apr 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 May 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56947
COSPAR2023-084R
TypeSatellite
OperatorICEYE US
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerICEYE
BusICEYE
Mass90 kg (89 kg dry)
ProgrammeICEYE
CategoryIMG-R
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude513 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ICEYE-X30?

ICEYE-X30 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 May 2026, 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 ICEYE-X30 re-enter the atmosphere?

ICEYE-X30 re-entered on 23 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ICEYE-X30?

ICEYE-X30 was operated by ICEYE US and built by ICEYE (US).

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 2026-09-16.