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GaindeSat

Re-entered 21 Jan 2026

GaindeSat (NORAD 60529, COSPAR 2024-149BP) was a SN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jan 2026, launched on 16 Aug 2024 on the Transporter-11 mission. It was operated by SENSAT / Montpellier as part of the Montpellier programme. The spacecraft was built by MONTP on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Aug 2024 · on the Transporter-11 mission
Operational1 Dec 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Jan 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID60529
COSPAR2024-149BP
TypeSatellite
OperatorSENSAT / Montpellier
Country / StateSN
ManufacturerMONTP
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeMontpellier
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude501 × 516 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to GaindeSat?

GaindeSat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jan 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 GaindeSat re-enter the atmosphere?

GaindeSat re-entered on 21 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built GaindeSat?

GaindeSat was operated by SENSAT / Montpellier and built by MONTP (SN).

Launched together

Dove 250aNORAD 60492NuSat-50NORAD 60493Dove 250dNORAD 60494Dove 250bNORAD 60495TycheNORAD 60496Dove 2523NORAD 60497NuSat-48NORAD 60498Dove 2511Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.