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Veronika

Re-entered 14 Aug 2025

Veronika (NORAD 58261, COSPAR 2023-174F) was a SK satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Aug 2025, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. It was operated by TUKE / SPMNC as part of the TUKE programme. The spacecraft was built by SPMNC on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 2023 · on the Transporter-9 mission
Operational14 Aug 2025 · entered service
Retired14 Aug 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Aug 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58261
COSPAR2023-174F
TypeSatellite
OperatorTUKE / SPMNC
Country / StateSK
ManufacturerSPMNC
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeTUKE
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude515 × 533 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Veronika?

Veronika re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Aug 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 Veronika re-enter the atmosphere?

Veronika re-entered on 14 Aug 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Veronika?

Veronika was operated by TUKE / SPMNC and built by SPMNC (SK).

Launched together

Connecta T3.1Re-entered 2025Dove 24f6NORAD 58280Aether 1Re-entered 2026Dove 24fdNORAD 58282Dove 24aaRe-entered 2026Dove 24f5NORAD 58284Dove 24f2NORAD 58285Dove 24f4NORAD 58286
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.