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Trisat-3

Re-entered 11 Aug 2026

Trisat-3 (NORAD 67299, COSPAR 2025-313BD) was a QA satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Aug 2026, launched on 28 Dec 2025 on the Soyuz Rideshare 16 mission. It is catalogued as QUBeSat-1. It was operated by Jami'at Qatar as part of the QAU programme. The spacecraft was built by OKB5P/QAU on the Trisat bus, with a mass of 0.5 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
0.5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Dec 2025 · on the Soyuz Rideshare 16 mission
Operational1 Jul 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Aug 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID67299
COSPAR2025-313BD
TypeSatellite
OperatorJami'at Qatar
Country / StateQA
ManufacturerOKB5P/QAU
BusTrisat
Mass0.5 kg
ProgrammeQAU
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude494 × 508 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Trisat-3?

Trisat-3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Aug 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 Trisat-3 re-enter the atmosphere?

Trisat-3 re-entered on 11 Aug 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Trisat-3?

Trisat-3 was operated by Jami'at Qatar and built by OKB5P/QAU (QA).

Launched together

Polytech Univers-6NORAD NaNCSTP-x.2NORAD NaNGermes 1NORAD NaNCSTP-3.11NORAD NaNGermes 3NORAD NaNGrifon-4NORAD NaNMorSat-1NORAD NaNUTE-GalapagosNORAD 67279
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-20.