HomeLibraryRe-entered SatellitesSpeiSat
🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD

SpeiSat

Re-entered 8 Apr 2025

SpeiSat (NORAD 56991, COSPAR 2023-084BT) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Apr 2025, launched on 12 Jun 2023 on the Transporter-8 mission. It was operated by TORP / VATC as part of the Torino programme. The spacecraft was built by TORP on the Cubesat 3U 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
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jun 2023 · on the Transporter-8 mission
Operational1 Jan 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Apr 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56991
COSPAR2023-084BT
TypeSatellite
OperatorTORP / VATC
Country / StateI
ManufacturerTORP
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeTorino
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude516 × 535 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SpeiSat?

SpeiSat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 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 SpeiSat re-enter the atmosphere?

SpeiSat re-entered on 8 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SpeiSat?

SpeiSat was operated by TORP / VATC and built by TORP (I).

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.