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CORAL

Re-entered 1 Aug 2026

CORAL (NORAD 67684, COSPAR 1998-067YA) was a I satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Aug 2026, launched on 26 Oct 2025 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by Roma La Sapienza as part of the ROSAP programme. The spacecraft was built by ROSAP 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

Launched26 Oct 2025 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational1 Jul 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Aug 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID67684
COSPAR1998-067YA
TypeSatellite
OperatorRoma La Sapienza
Country / StateI
ManufacturerROSAP
BusCubesat 2U
Mass2 kg
ProgrammeROSAP
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude408 × 426 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CORAL?

CORAL re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 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 CORAL re-enter the atmosphere?

CORAL re-entered on 1 Aug 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CORAL?

CORAL was operated by Roma La Sapienza and built by ROSAP (I).

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 2026-09-18.