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ArcticSat-1

Re-entered 14 Jun 2026

ArcticSat-1 (NORAD 61762, COSPAR 2024-199AD) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 2026, launched on 4 Nov 2024 on the Soyuz Rideshare 14 mission. It was operated by NARFU as part of the NARFU programme. The spacecraft was built by SPUT on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 3 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
3
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Nov 2024 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 14 mission
Operational1 Apr 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID61762
COSPAR2024-199AD
TypeSatellite
OperatorNARFU
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerSPUT
BusCubesat 3U
Mass3 kg
ProgrammeNARFU
CategorySCI/COM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude479 × 496 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ArcticSat-1?

ArcticSat-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jun 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 ArcticSat-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

ArcticSat-1 re-entered on 14 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ArcticSat-1?

ArcticSat-1 was operated by NARFU and built by SPUT (RU).

Launched together

Ionosfera-M No. 1NORAD 61735SITRO-AIS-19NORAD 61759SITRO-AIS-41NORAD 61760CSTP-2.2NORAD NaNSIT-HSENORAD 61763SIT-2086NORAD 61764Mordovia-IOTRe-entered 2026Ruzaevka-390Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.