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EIRSAT-1

Re-entered 4 Sep 2025

EIRSAT-1 (NORAD 58472, COSPAR 2023-185L) was a IE satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Sep 2025, launched on 1 Dec 2023 on the Korea 425 mission. It was operated by UCDB as part of the UC Dublin programme. The spacecraft was built by UCDB on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2 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
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Dec 2023 · on the Korea 425 mission
Operational1 Aug 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Aug 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Sep 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58472
COSPAR2023-185L
TypeSatellite
OperatorUCDB
Country / StateIE
ManufacturerUCDB
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeUC Dublin
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude506 × 524 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to EIRSAT-1?

EIRSAT-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Sep 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 EIRSAT-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

EIRSAT-1 re-entered on 4 Sep 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built EIRSAT-1?

EIRSAT-1 was operated by UCDB and built by UCDB (IE).

Launched together

GNOMES-4NORAD 58462425 Project Flight 1NORAD 58463KOYOHNORAD 58464BaneRe-entered 2026uHETsatNORAD 58466Lilium 1Re-entered 2026SpIRITNORAD 58468ION SCV015NORAD 58469
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.