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Jianbing-3 01 xing

Re-entered 10 Mar 2016

Jianbing-3 01 xing (NORAD 26481, COSPAR 2000-050A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Mar 2016, launched on 1 Sep 2000 on the ziyuan erhao 01 xing mission. It was operated by ZZB as part of the ZY2 programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the ZY bus, with a mass of 1,450 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.

2000
launched
2016
re-entered
16
years on orbit
1,450
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Sep 2000 · on the ziyuan erhao 01 xing mission
Operational20 Dec 2004 · entered service
Retired20 Dec 2004 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Mar 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26481
COSPAR2000-050A
TypeSatellite
OperatorZZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusZY
Mass1,450 kg (1,400 kg dry)
ProgrammeZY2
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude474 × 492 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-3 01 xing?

Jianbing-3 01 xing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Mar 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2000. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Jianbing-3 01 xing re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-3 01 xing re-entered on 10 Mar 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jianbing-3 01 xing?

Jianbing-3 01 xing was operated by ZZB and built by CAST (CN).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.