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CySat 1

Re-entered 14 Jan 2025

CySat 1 (NORAD 61501, COSPAR 1998-067WZ) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 2025, launched on 4 Aug 2024 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by IOWASU as part of the Iowa State programme. The spacecraft was built by IOWASU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Aug 2024 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational8 Oct 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jan 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID61501
COSPAR1998-067WZ
TypeSatellite
OperatorIOWASU
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerIOWASU
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeIowa State
CategoryEOSCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude408 × 421 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CySat 1?

CySat 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jan 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 CySat 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

CySat 1 re-entered on 14 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was CySat 1 operational?

CySat 1 was operational for roughly 2 months, from 8 Oct 2024 to 1 Dec 2024.

Who operated and built CySat 1?

CySat 1 was operated by IOWASU and built by IOWASU (US).

Launched together

Binar-4Re-entered 2024CosmoGirl-SatRe-entered 2024SAKURARe-entered 2024Wisseed SatRe-entered 2024Binar-2Re-entered 2024Binar-3Re-entered 2024SaganSat0Re-entered 2024DORARe-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.