🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
SpIRIT
Retired 2026SpIRIT (NORAD 58468, COSPAR 2023-185G) is a retired AU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 2026, launched on 1 Dec 2023 on the Korea 425 mission. It was operated by U Melb. as part of the Melbourne programme. The spacecraft was built by MELB on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 11.5 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
2023
launched
2026
retired
3
years on orbit
11.5
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched1 Dec 2023 · on the Korea 425 mission
Operational1 Jan 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2026 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID58468
COSPAR2023-185G
TypeSatellite
OperatorU Melb.
Country / StateAU
ManufacturerMELB
BusCubesat 6U
Mass11.5 kg
ProgrammeMelbourne
CategoryAST
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude507 × 524 km
Inclination97.5°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to SpIRIT?
SpIRIT was retired from service around 1 Jan 2026 after launching in 2023. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built SpIRIT?
SpIRIT was operated by U Melb. and built by MELB (AU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.