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PEARL-1H

Re-entered 12 Jan 2026

PEARL-1H (NORAD 58265, COSPAR 2023-174K) was a TW satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jan 2026, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. It was operated by FOXC as part of the Foxconn programme. The spacecraft was built by ENDUR on the Cubesat 6UXL bus, with a mass of 8.8 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
8.8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 2023 · on the Transporter-9 mission
Operational1 Dec 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Jan 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58265
COSPAR2023-174K
TypeSatellite
OperatorFOXC
Country / StateTW
ManufacturerENDUR
BusCubesat 6UXL
Mass8.8 kg
ProgrammeFoxconn
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude518 × 532 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PEARL-1H?

PEARL-1H re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Jan 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 PEARL-1H re-enter the atmosphere?

PEARL-1H re-entered on 12 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PEARL-1H?

PEARL-1H was operated by FOXC and built by ENDUR (TW).

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.