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HADES-ICM

Re-entered 21 May 2026

HADES-ICM (NORAD 63492, COSPAR 2025-052BN) was a E satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 2026, launched on 15 Mar 2025 on the Transporter-13 mission. It is catalogued as icMercury. It was operated by Hydra Space / Interstellar C. as part of the AMEA programme. The spacecraft was built by HYDRA on the PQ 1.5P bus, with a mass of 0.375 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.

2025
launched
2026
re-entered
1
year on orbit
0.375
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Mar 2025 · on the Transporter-13 mission
Operational1 Apr 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Apr 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 May 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID63492
COSPAR2025-052BN
TypeSatellite
OperatorHydra Space / Interstellar C.
Country / StateE
ManufacturerHYDRA
BusPQ 1.5P
Mass0.375 kg
ProgrammeAMEA
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude501 × 516 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to HADES-ICM?

HADES-ICM re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2025. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did HADES-ICM re-enter the atmosphere?

HADES-ICM re-entered on 21 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built HADES-ICM?

HADES-ICM was operated by Hydra Space / Interstellar C. and built by HYDRA (E).

Launched together

Jinjusat-1BNORAD 63210Tomorrow-S5NORAD 63234OTP-2NORAD 63235RED5NORAD 63236Tevel 2-4NORAD 63237Tevel 2-1NORAD 63238Tevel 2-3NORAD 63239Al MuntherNORAD 63240
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.