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ArcCube-01

Re-entered 28 Nov 2025

ArcCube-01 (NORAD 57205, COSPAR 2023-091AR) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 2025, launched on 27 Jun 2023 on the Soyuz Rideshare 11 mission. It was operated by FIRON as part of the FIRON programme. The spacecraft was built by SPUT on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 2.01 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
2.01
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Jun 2023 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 11 mission
Operational1 Oct 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Nov 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57205
COSPAR2023-091AR
TypeSatellite
OperatorFIRON
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerSPUT
BusCubesat 3U
Mass2.01 kg
ProgrammeFIRON
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude543 × 563 km
Inclination97.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ArcCube-01?

ArcCube-01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 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 ArcCube-01 re-enter the atmosphere?

ArcCube-01 re-entered on 28 Nov 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ArcCube-01?

ArcCube-01 was operated by FIRON and built by SPUT (RU).

Launched together

Meteor-M No. 2-3NORAD 57166Nanozond-1Re-entered 2026Polytech Univers-3NORAD 57191SITRO-AIS-6NORAD 57192SITRO-AIS-8NORAD 57193SITRO-AIS-7NORAD 57194Avion-Kaluga 650NORAD 57195Khors No. 2NORAD 57196
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.