tianxun yihao

Re-entered 7 Feb 2016

tianxun yihao (NORAD 37874, COSPAR 2011-066A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Feb 2016, launched on 9 Nov 2011 on the tianxun yihao mission. It was operated by NUAA as part of the NUAA programme. The spacecraft was built by NUAA on the TX11 bus, with a mass of 58 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.

2011

launched

2016

re-entered

years on orbit

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Nov 2011 · on the tianxun yihao mission

Operational1 Jan 2014 · entered service

Retired1 Jan 2014 · end of operational service

Re-entered7 Feb 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID37874

COSPAR2011-066A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNUAA

Country / StateCN

ManufacturerNUAA

BusTX11

Mass58 kg

ProgrammeNUAA

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude479 × 489 km

Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to tianxun yihao?

tianxun yihao re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Feb 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2011. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did tianxun yihao re-enter the atmosphere?

tianxun yihao re-entered on 7 Feb 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built tianxun yihao?

tianxun yihao was operated by NUAA and built by NUAA (CN).

Launched together

Jianbing-10 02 xingNORAD 37875

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

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