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Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing

Re-entered 25 Sep 2025

Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing (NORAD 40988, COSPAR 2015-061A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Sep 2025, launched on 26 Oct 2015 on the tianhui yi hao 03 xing mission. It was operated by GCDX as part of the TH-1 programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHZ on the CAST-2000? bus, with a mass of 1,000 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
2025
re-entered
10
years on orbit
1,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Oct 2015 · on the tianhui yi hao 03 xing mission
Operational6 Feb 2023 · entered service
Retired6 Feb 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Sep 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40988
COSPAR2015-061A
TypeSatellite
OperatorGCDX
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHZ
BusCAST-2000?
Mass1,000 kg
ProgrammeTH-1
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude489 × 500 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing?

Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Sep 2025, 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 Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing re-enter the atmosphere?

Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing re-entered on 25 Sep 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing?

Tianhui 1 hao 03 xing was operated by GCDX and built by DFHZ (CN).

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