HJ yihao C weixing

Re-entered 1 Mar 2023

HJ yihao C weixing (NORAD 38997, COSPAR 2012-064A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 2023, launched on 18 Nov 2012 on the huan jing yihao C weixin mission. It was operated by ZZWYZ as part of the HJ-1 programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHZ on the CAST-968B bus, with a mass of 890 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

2023

re-entered

years on orbit

890

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Nov 2012 · on the huan jing yihao C weixin mission

Operational1 Mar 2023 · entered service

Retired1 Mar 2023 · end of operational service

Re-entered1 Mar 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38997

COSPAR2012-064A

TypeSatellite

OperatorZZWYZ

Country / StateCN

ManufacturerDFHZ

BusCAST-968B

Mass890 kg

ProgrammeHJ-1

CategoryIMG-R

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude488 × 502 km

Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to HJ yihao C weixing?

HJ yihao C weixing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Mar 2023, 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 HJ yihao C weixing re-enter the atmosphere?

HJ yihao C weixing re-entered on 1 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built HJ yihao C weixing?

HJ yihao C weixing was operated by ZZWYZ and built by DFHZ (CN).

Launched together

Fengniao shiyan zaiheRe-entered 2024 Xinjishu yanzhen weixingRe-entered 2019

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

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