SJ-10

Re-entered 1 Jul 2016

SJ-10 (NORAD 41455, COSPAR 2016-023E) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jul 2016, launched on 5 Apr 2016 on the SJ-10 mission. It was operated by CASC as part of the FSW SEEDS programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the FSW-1 bus, with a mass of 1,260 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.

2016

launched

2016

re-entered

years on orbit

1,260

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Apr 2016 · on the SJ-10 mission

Operational1 May 2016 · entered service

Retired1 May 2016 · end of operational service

Re-entered1 Jul 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41455

COSPAR2016-023E

TypeSatellite

OperatorCASC

Country / StateCN

ManufacturerCAST

BusFSW-1

Mass1,260 kg

ProgrammeFSW SEEDS

CategoryMGRAV

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude233 × 267 km

Inclination42.9°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SJ-10?

SJ-10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jul 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did SJ-10 re-enter the atmosphere?

SJ-10 re-entered on 1 Jul 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SJ-10?

SJ-10 was operated by CASC and built by CAST (CN).

Launched together

SJ-10Re-entered 2016

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

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