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Tianhui 1-02

Re-entered 11 Feb 2026

Tianhui 1-02 (NORAD 38256, COSPAR 2012-020A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 2026, launched on 6 May 2012 on the tianhui yi hao 02 xing mission. It is catalogued as Tianhui 1 hao 02 xing. It was operated by G. Cehui dili as part of the TH-1 programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHZ on the CAST-2000? bus, with a mass of 1,000 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.

2012
launched
2026
re-entered
14
years on orbit
1,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 May 2012 · on the tianhui yi hao 02 xing mission
Operational1 Apr 2021 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Feb 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38256
COSPAR2012-020A
TypeSatellite
OperatorG. Cehui dili
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHZ
BusCAST-2000?
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeTH-1
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude490 × 506 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianhui 1-02?

Tianhui 1-02 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Feb 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2012. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Tianhui 1-02 re-enter the atmosphere?

Tianhui 1-02 re-entered on 11 Feb 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Tianhui 1-02 operational?

Tianhui 1-02 was operational for roughly 2 months, from 1 Apr 2021 to 1 Jun 2021.

Who operated and built Tianhui 1-02?

Tianhui 1-02 was operated by G. Cehui dili and built by DFHZ (CN).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.