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GHS-01

Re-entered 21 Jan 2026

GHS-01 (NORAD 65733, COSPAR 1998-067XM) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jan 2026, launched on 24 Aug 2025 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by GIFU / GIDAI as part of the Gifu programme. The spacecraft was built by GIDAI on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2 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
2
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched24 Aug 2025 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Sep 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Sep 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Jan 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID65733
COSPAR1998-067XM
TypeSatellite
OperatorGIFU / GIDAI
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerGIDAI
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeGifu
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude407 × 413 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to GHS-01?

GHS-01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Jan 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 GHS-01 re-enter the atmosphere?

GHS-01 re-entered on 21 Jan 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built GHS-01?

GHS-01 was operated by GIFU / GIDAI and built by GIDAI (J).

Launched together

77KM No. 175-01Re-entered 1998ILLUMA-TRe-entered 2023BIRDS-XRe-entered 2026Atsushi Space ChallengeRe-entered 2025STARS-Me2Re-entered 2026RSP-03Re-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.