PICO-01B009
Re-entered 6 Aug 2026PICO-01B009 (NORAD 58287, COSPAR 2023-174AH) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Aug 2026, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. It is catalogued as PICO-1A-9. It was operated by Apogeo Space as part of the GPAP programme. The spacecraft was built by APOGEO on the Cubesat 0.3U bus, with a mass of 0.5 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 PICO-01B009?
PICO-01B009 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Aug 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 PICO-01B009 re-enter the atmosphere?
PICO-01B009 re-entered on 6 Aug 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built PICO-01B009?
PICO-01B009 was operated by Apogeo Space and built by APOGEO (I).