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CAS-3B

Re-entered 22 Nov 2024

CAS-3B (NORAD 40911, COSPAR 2015-049N) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Nov 2024, launched on 19 Sep 2015 on the Cluster mission. It was operated by CAMSAT as part of the XW programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHS on the XW2B bus, with a mass of 10 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.

2015
launched
2024
re-entered
9
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Sep 2015 · on the Cluster mission
Operational1 Oct 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40911
COSPAR2015-049N
TypeSatellite
OperatorCAMSAT
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHS
BusXW2B
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeXW
CategoryCOM/SCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude520 × 539 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CAS-3B?

CAS-3B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Nov 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did CAS-3B re-enter the atmosphere?

CAS-3B re-entered on 22 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CAS-3B?

CAS-3B was operated by CAMSAT and built by DFHS (CN).

Launched together

Tiantuo-3Re-entered 2025NUDT-Phone-SatRe-entered 2023ZDPS 2ARe-entered 2024ZDPS 2BRe-entered 2023CAS-3ARe-entered 2023Xinjishu Shiyan Weixing 2Re-entered 2024Naxing 2 haoNORAD NaNCAS-3CRe-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.