# Minairó

> artificial satellite launched by the Generalitat de Catalunya

**Wikidata**: [Q125450512](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125450512)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/minairo

## Summary
Minairó is a small artificial satellite owned by the Generalitat of Catalonia. It was launched on 15 April 2023 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East and reentered the atmosphere on 29 July 2025.

## Key Facts
- Minairó is an artificial small satellite (small satellite class generally under 1,200 kg).  
- Owner: Generalitat of Catalonia.  
- Launch date and time: 2023-04-15 at 06:47:39.  
- Launch site: Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East.  
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 (associated boosters: B1063 and B1063.1).  
- COSPAR ID: 2023-054F.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 56183.  
- Orbital period: 1.568 hours.  
- Atmospheric entry / orbit decay (reentry): 2025-07-29.  
- Aliases: Sateliot-0 and Platform-3.  
- Follows/preceded by: Menut (nanosatellite developed by Open Cosmos).

## FAQs
### Q: What is Minairó?
A: Minairó is a small artificial satellite owned by the Generalitat of Catalonia, launched into orbit on 15 April 2023.

### Q: When and how was Minairó launched?
A: Minairó was launched on 15 April 2023 at 06:47:39 from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket (boosters B1063 / B1063.1).

### Q: What happened to Minairó after launch?
A: Minairó orbited with a period of 1.568 hours and underwent atmospheric entry, with its orbit decaying on 29 July 2025.

### Q: Who owns Minairó and does it relate to other satellites?
A: The satellite is owned by the Generalitat of Catalonia and follows the nanosatellite Menut in its sequence or program affiliations.

## Why It Matters
Minairó represents a regional government’s participation in space activities through the Generalitat of Catalonia. As a small satellite, it fits within the global trend toward deploying compact, lower-cost spacecraft that can be launched as part of rideshares on larger rockets such as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Block 5. The satellite’s launch from Vandenberg and its COSPAR and catalog identifiers (2023-054F; SCN 56183) make it a documented element of the 2023 launch manifest. Its operational timeline—from launch in April 2023 to atmospheric reentry in July 2025—provides a concrete example of the lifecycle of modern small satellites. Its aliases (Sateliot-0, Platform-3) and linkage to an earlier spacecraft (Menut) indicate it was part of a sequence or series of smallsat efforts. For stakeholders tracking regional space initiatives, small-satellite program development, or cataloging orbital objects, Minairó is a relevant, verifiable case study.

## Notable For
- Being an artificial satellite owned and launched on behalf of the Generalitat of Catalonia.  
- Launch aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 vehicle from Vandenberg SLC-4E on 15 April 2023.  
- Carrying COSPAR ID 2023-054F and satellite catalog number 56183.  
- Having a measured orbital period of 1.568 hours and a documented atmospheric entry on 29 July 2025.  
- Known under multiple aliases: Sateliot-0 and Platform-3, and listed as following the Menut nanosatellite.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Minairó.  
- Instance of: small satellite (artificial satellite generally less than 1,200 kg).  
- Owner: Generalitat of Catalonia.  
- Aliases: Sateliot-0; Platform-3.

### Identifiers
- COSPAR ID: 2023-054F.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 56183.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 2023-04-15.  
- Launch time recorded: 06:47:39.  
- Launch site / start point: Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East.  
- Launch vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5.  
- Booster identifiers associated with the launch: B1063 and B1063.1.

### Orbital characteristics
- Orbital period: 1.568 hours.  
- Time of object orbit decay / atmospheric entry: 2025-07-29.

### Program lineage
- Minairó follows the nanosatellite Menut in its program or sequence.  
- Related satellite classes for context: small satellite class; launch vehicle class Falcon 9 Block 5 (current version of the Falcon 9 orbital launch vehicle).

### Significant events
- Rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East on 2023-04-15.  
- Atmospheric entry / orbit decay on 2025-07-29.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=56183)