Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter
Re-entered 1 Aug 2023Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter (NORAD 57770, COSPAR 2023-098C) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Aug 2023, launched on 14 Jul 2023 on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the Chandrayaan programme. The spacecraft was built by ISAC on the CH2O bus, with a mass of 2,145 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.
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What happened to Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter?
Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Aug 2023, 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 Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter re-enter the atmosphere?
Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter re-entered on 1 Aug 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter?
Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter was operated by ISRO and built by ISAC (IN).