EntrySat

French CubeSat developed to investigate the properties of orbital debris during atmospheric entry. EntrySat was launched on April 17, 2019 aboard a Antares 230 from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 10, 2021).

COSPAR 1998-067QPNORAD 44429France

Identity

Name in GCAT: EntrySat
Payload designation: QB50-FR02
International designator: 1998-067QP
NORAD catalog number: 44429
GCAT identifier: S44429
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/1047

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Amateur / academic
Program: ISAE
Owner: ISAE
Country: France
Builder: National Higher School of Aeronautics and Space
Platform (bus): Cubesat 2U

Launch

Date: April 17, 2019 · 20:46 UTC
Launch record: 2019-022Success
Rocket: Antares 230
Spaceport: Wallops · pad Pad 0A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 409 km
Apogee: 414 km
Inclination: 51.64°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: August 10, 2021
Last known active: Jul 29, 2019
End of operations: Jul 30, 2019

Size

Mass: 2 kg
Dry mass: 2 kg
Length: 0.2 m
Diameter: 0.10 m
Span: 0.2 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q65538005 (CC0).