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Jianbing-7 01 xing

Re-entered 17 Jun 2025

Jianbing-7 01 xing (NORAD 34839, COSPAR 2009-021A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 2025, launched on 22 Apr 2009 on the yaogan weixing liuhao mission. It was operated by ZZB as part of the JB-7 programme. The spacecraft was built by SAST on the JB-7 bus, with a mass of 2,000 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.

2009
launched
2025
re-entered
16
years on orbit
2,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Apr 2009 · on the yaogan weixing liuhao mission
Operational5 Jul 2014 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Jun 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID34839
COSPAR2009-021A
TypeSatellite
OperatorZZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerSAST
BusJB-7
Mass2,000 kg
ProgrammeJB-7
CategoryIMG-R
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude492 × 519 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jianbing-7 01 xing?

Jianbing-7 01 xing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2009. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Jianbing-7 01 xing re-enter the atmosphere?

Jianbing-7 01 xing re-entered on 17 Jun 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Jianbing-7 01 xing operational?

Jianbing-7 01 xing was operational for roughly 8 years, from 5 Jul 2014 to 1 Jan 2023.

Who operated and built Jianbing-7 01 xing?

Jianbing-7 01 xing was operated by ZZB and built by SAST (CN).

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