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YOTSUBA-KULOVER

Re-entered 17 Apr 2026

YOTSUBA-KULOVER (NORAD 65941, COSPAR 1998-067XN) was a J satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Apr 2026, launched on 14 Sep 2025 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by KYUT / KYUD as part of the Kyutech programme. The spacecraft was built by KYUT on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 1.8 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
1.8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Sep 2025 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Mar 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Apr 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID65941
COSPAR1998-067XN
TypeSatellite
OperatorKYUT / KYUD
Country / StateJ
ManufacturerKYUT
BusCubesat 2U
Mass1.8 kg
ProgrammeKyutech
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude412 × 416 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to YOTSUBA-KULOVER?

YOTSUBA-KULOVER re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Apr 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 YOTSUBA-KULOVER re-enter the atmosphere?

YOTSUBA-KULOVER re-entered on 17 Apr 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built YOTSUBA-KULOVER?

YOTSUBA-KULOVER was operated by KYUT / KYUD and built by KYUT (J).

Launched together

77KM No. 175-01Re-entered 1998ILLUMA-TRe-entered 2023BIRDS-XRe-entered 2026Atsushi Space ChallengeRe-entered 2025STARS-Me2Re-entered 2026RSP-03Re-entered 2026GHS-01Re-entered 2026e-kagaku-1Re-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.