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TechEdSat-11

Re-entered 15 Feb 2026

TechEdSat-11 (NORAD 60208, COSPAR 2024-125F) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Feb 2026, launched on 4 Jul 2024 on the VCLS Demo-2FB mission. It is catalogued as TES-11. It was operated by ARC / SJSU as part of the TES programme. The spacecraft was built by ARC on the Cubesat 6UXL bus, with a mass of 10 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
2026
re-entered
2
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Jul 2024 · on the VCLS Demo-2FB mission
Operational15 Feb 2026 · entered service
Retired15 Feb 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Feb 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID60208
COSPAR2024-125F
TypeSatellite
OperatorARC / SJSU
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerARC
BusCubesat 6UXL
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeTES
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude488 × 517 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TechEdSat-11?

TechEdSat-11 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Feb 2026, 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 TechEdSat-11 re-enter the atmosphere?

TechEdSat-11 re-entered on 15 Feb 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TechEdSat-11?

TechEdSat-11 was operated by ARC / SJSU and built by ARC (US).

Launched together

SOC-iNORAD NaNKUbesat-1Re-entered 2025SerenityRe-entered 2026R5-S4NORAD 60206R5-S2-2.0NORAD 60207MESAT-1NORAD 60209CATSATNORAD 60246
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.