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RSP-03

Re-entered 16 Feb 2026

RSP-03 (NORAD 65732, COSPAR 1998-067XL) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 2026, launched on 24 Aug 2025 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by RSP as part of the Ryman programme. The spacecraft was built by RSP on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 1 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
1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Aug 2025 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational15 Feb 2026 · entered service
Retired15 Feb 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Feb 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID65732
COSPAR1998-067XL
TypeSatellite
OperatorRSP
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerRSP
BusCubesat 1U
Mass1 kg
ProgrammeRyman
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude410 × 411 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to RSP-03?

RSP-03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Feb 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 RSP-03 re-enter the atmosphere?

RSP-03 re-entered on 16 Feb 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built RSP-03?

RSP-03 was operated by RSP and built by RSP (J).

Launched together

77KM No. 175-01Re-entered 1998ILLUMA-TRe-entered 2023BIRDS-XRe-entered 2026Atsushi Space ChallengeRe-entered 2025STARS-Me2Re-entered 2026GHS-01Re-entered 2026YOTSUBA-KULOVERRe-entered 2026e-kagaku-1Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.