PICO-02G027
Re-entered 31 Jan 2026PICO-02G027 (NORAD 60566, COSPAR 2024-149DC) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 2026, launched on 16 Aug 2024 on the Transporter-11 mission. It is catalogued as PICO-1B-7. It was operated by Apogeo Space as part of the GPAP programme. The spacecraft was built by APOGEO on the Cubesat 0.3U bus, with a mass of 0.5 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.
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What happened to PICO-02G027?
PICO-02G027 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 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 PICO-02G027 re-enter the atmosphere?
PICO-02G027 re-entered on 31 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built PICO-02G027?
PICO-02G027 was operated by Apogeo Space and built by APOGEO (I).