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tiantuo yihao weixing

Re-entered 3 Nov 2014

tiantuo yihao weixing (NORAD 38258, COSPAR 2012-021B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Nov 2014, launched on 10 May 2012 on the yaogan weixing shisi hao mission. It was operated by NUDTC as part of the Tiantuo programme. The spacecraft was built by NUDTC on the TT1 bus, with a mass of 9 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
2014
re-entered
2
years on orbit
9
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 May 2012 · on the yaogan weixing shisi hao mission
Operational1 Nov 2014 · entered service
Retired1 Nov 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered3 Nov 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38258
COSPAR2012-021B
TypeSatellite
OperatorNUDTC
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerNUDTC
BusTT1
Mass9 kg
ProgrammeTiantuo
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude468 × 471 km
Inclination97.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to tiantuo yihao weixing?

tiantuo yihao weixing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Nov 2014, 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 tiantuo yihao weixing re-enter the atmosphere?

tiantuo yihao weixing re-entered on 3 Nov 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built tiantuo yihao weixing?

tiantuo yihao weixing was operated by NUDTC and built by NUDTC (CN).

Launched together

Jianbing-11 01 xingNORAD 38257
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.