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SilverSat

Re-entered 23 Apr 2026

SilverSat (NORAD 66909, COSPAR 1998-067XV) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Apr 2026, launched on 14 Sep 2025 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by SilverSat as part of the SilverSat programme. The spacecraft was built by SILVER on the Cubesat 1U bus, with a mass of 0.88 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
0.88
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-entered23 Apr 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID66909
COSPAR1998-067XV
TypeSatellite
OperatorSilverSat
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerSILVER
BusCubesat 1U
Mass0.88 kg
ProgrammeSilverSat
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude411 × 418 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SilverSat?

SilverSat re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 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 SilverSat re-enter the atmosphere?

SilverSat re-entered on 23 Apr 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SilverSat?

SilverSat was operated by SilverSat and built by SILVER (US).

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 2026YOTSUBA-KULOVERRe-entered 2026
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.