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AE1b

Re-entered 28 Feb 2025

AE1b (NORAD 62295, COSPAR 1998-067XB) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Feb 2025, launched on 5 Nov 2024 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by ARKE as part of the ArkEdge programme. The spacecraft was built by ARKE on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Nov 2024 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Feb 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Feb 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID62295
COSPAR1998-067XB
TypeSatellite
OperatorARKE
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerARKE
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeArkEdge
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude405 × 418 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to AE1b?

AE1b re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Feb 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 AE1b re-enter the atmosphere?

AE1b re-entered on 28 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built AE1b?

AE1b was operated by ARKE and built by ARKE (J).

Launched together

DENDEN-01Re-entered 2025LignoSatRe-entered 2025YomogiRe-entered 2025OnglaisatRe-entered 2025Dragon C208.5Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.