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Nanozond-1

Re-entered 20 Apr 2026

Nanozond-1 (NORAD 57190, COSPAR 2023-091AA) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Apr 2026, launched on 27 Jun 2023 on the Soyuz Rideshare 11 mission. It was operated by OGU as part of the OGU programme. The spacecraft was built by SPUT on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 2.2 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
2.2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Jun 2023 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 11 mission
Operational1 Mar 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered20 Apr 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57190
COSPAR2023-091AA
TypeSatellite
OperatorOGU
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerSPUT
BusCubesat 3U
Mass2.2 kg
ProgrammeOGU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude544 × 570 km
Inclination97.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Nanozond-1?

Nanozond-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Apr 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 Nanozond-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

Nanozond-1 re-entered on 20 Apr 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Nanozond-1?

Nanozond-1 was operated by OGU and built by SPUT (RU).

Launched together

Meteor-M No. 2-3NORAD 57166Polytech Univers-3NORAD 57191SITRO-AIS-6NORAD 57192SITRO-AIS-8NORAD 57193SITRO-AIS-7NORAD 57194Avion-Kaluga 650NORAD 57195Khors No. 2NORAD 57196A-SEANSAT-PG1NORAD 57197
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.