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POEM-3

Re-entered 21 Mar 2024

POEM-3 (NORAD 58695, COSPAR 2024-001B) was a IN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Mar 2024, launched on 1 Jan 2024 on the XPoSAT mission. It was operated by ISRO as part of the ISRO Aux programme. The spacecraft was built by ISAC on the POEM bus, with a mass of 50 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.

2024
launched
2024
re-entered
0
years on orbit
50
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Jan 2024 · on the XPoSAT mission
Operational1 Mar 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58695
COSPAR2024-001B
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRO
Country / StateIN
ManufacturerISAC
BusPOEM
Mass50 kg
ProgrammeISRO Aux
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/E)
Altitude342 × 353 km
Inclination9.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to POEM-3?

POEM-3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Mar 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2024. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did POEM-3 re-enter the atmosphere?

POEM-3 re-entered on 21 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built POEM-3?

POEM-3 was operated by ISRO and built by ISAC (IN).

Launched together

XPoSATNORAD 58694
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.