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PICO-1A-5

Re-entered 6 May 2025

PICO-1A-5 (NORAD 58330, COSPAR 2023-174CC) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 May 2025, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. It was operated by APOGEO 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.

2023
launched
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
0.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 2023 · on the Transporter-9 mission
Operational1 Apr 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 May 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58330
COSPAR2023-174CC
TypeSatellite
OperatorAPOGEO
Country / StateI
ManufacturerAPOGEO
BusCubesat 0.3U
Mass0.5 kg
ProgrammeGPAP
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude511 × 533 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PICO-1A-5?

PICO-1A-5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 May 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 PICO-1A-5 re-enter the atmosphere?

PICO-1A-5 re-entered on 6 May 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PICO-1A-5?

PICO-1A-5 was operated by APOGEO and built by APOGEO (I).

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.