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PICO-1B-2

Re-entered 9 Dec 2025

PICO-1B-2 (NORAD 60571, COSPAR 2024-149DH) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Dec 2025, launched on 16 Aug 2024 on the Transporter-11 mission. It was operated by APOGEO 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.

2024
launched
2025
re-entered
1
year on orbit
0.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Aug 2024 · on the Transporter-11 mission
Operational1 Nov 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Dec 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID60571
COSPAR2024-149DH
TypeSatellite
OperatorAPOGEO
Country / StateI
ManufacturerAPOGEO
BusCubesat 0.3U
Mass0.5 kg
ProgrammeGPAP
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude590 × 595 km
Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to PICO-1B-2?

PICO-1B-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Dec 2025, 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-1B-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

PICO-1B-2 re-entered on 9 Dec 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built PICO-1B-2?

PICO-1B-2 was operated by APOGEO and built by APOGEO (I).

Launched together

Dove 250aNORAD 60492NuSat-50NORAD 60493Dove 250dNORAD 60494Dove 250bNORAD 60495TycheNORAD 60496Dove 2523NORAD 60497NuSat-48NORAD 60498Dove 2511NORAD 60499
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.