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Chandrayaan-3 Orbiter

Re-entered 1 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-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.

2023
launched
2023
re-entered
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years on orbit
2,145
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Jul 2023 · on the Chandrayaan-3 mission
Re-entered1 Aug 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57770
COSPAR2023-098C
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerISAC
BusCH2O
Mass2,145 kg (448 kg dry)
ProgrammeChandrayaan
CategoryPLAN
OrbitBEO (CLO)
Altitude276 × 365,001 km
Inclination21.4°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Launched together

Chandrayaan-3 LanderRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.