Lilium 1
Re-entered 1 Jun 2026Lilium 1 (NORAD 58467, COSPAR 2023-185F) was a TW satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 2026, launched on 1 Dec 2023 on the Korea 425 mission. It was operated by UNISTW / NCKU as part of the NCKU programme. The spacecraft was built by NCKU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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 Lilium 1?
Lilium 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 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 Lilium 1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Lilium 1 re-entered on 1 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Lilium 1?
Lilium 1 was operated by UNISTW / NCKU and built by NCKU (TW).