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B1B2

Re-entered 12 Apr 2025

B1B2 (NORAD 58338, COSPAR 2023-174CL) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Apr 2025, launched on 11 Nov 2023 on the Transporter-9 mission. It was operated by ROGUE as part of the Rogue programme. The spacecraft was built by ROGUE on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 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
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched11 Nov 2023 · on the Transporter-9 mission
Operational1 Jan 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 Apr 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58338
COSPAR2023-174CL
TypeSatellite
OperatorROGUE
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerROGUE
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeRogue
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude510 × 525 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to B1B2?

B1B2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Apr 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 B1B2 re-enter the atmosphere?

B1B2 re-entered on 12 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built B1B2?

B1B2 was operated by ROGUE and built by ROGUE (US).

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.