kuai zhou er hao

Re-entered 9 Oct 2016

kuai zhou er hao (NORAD 40311, COSPAR 2014-073A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2016, launched on 21 Nov 2014 on the Kuaizhou-2 mission. It was operated by GYZ as part of the KZ programme. The spacecraft was built by HARB, with a mass of 460 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.

2014

launched

2016

re-entered

years on orbit

460

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Nov 2014 · on the Kuaizhou-2 mission

Operational1 Sep 2016 · entered service

Retired1 Sep 2016 · end of operational service

Re-entered9 Oct 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40311

COSPAR2014-073A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGYZ

Country / StateCN

ManufacturerHARB

Mass460 kg

ProgrammeKZ

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude288 × 301 km

Inclination96.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to kuai zhou er hao?

kuai zhou er hao re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Oct 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2014. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

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

kuai zhou er hao re-entered on 9 Oct 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built kuai zhou er hao?

kuai zhou er 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.

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