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kuai zhou yi hao

Re-entered 1 Sep 2015

kuai zhou yi hao (NORAD 39262, COSPAR 2013-053A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 2015, launched on 25 Sep 2013 on the Kuaizhou-1 mission. It was operated by GYZ as part of the KZ programme. The spacecraft was built by HARB, with a mass of 500 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.

2013
launched
2015
re-entered
2
years on orbit
500
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Sep 2013 · on the Kuaizhou-1 mission
Operational20 Jul 2015 · entered service
Retired31 Aug 2015 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Sep 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39262
COSPAR2013-053A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGYZ
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerHARB
Mass500 kg
ProgrammeKZ
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude274 × 293 km
Inclination96.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to kuai zhou yi hao?

kuai zhou yi hao re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Sep 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2013. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did kuai zhou yi hao re-enter the atmosphere?

kuai zhou yi hao re-entered on 1 Sep 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was kuai zhou yi hao operational?

kuai zhou yi hao was operational for roughly 1 months, from 20 Jul 2015 to 31 Aug 2015.

Who operated and built kuai zhou yi hao?

kuai zhou yi hao was operated by GYZ and built by HARB (CN).

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