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Ao Long yi hao

Re-entered 27 Aug 2016

Ao Long yi hao (NORAD 41629, COSPAR 2016-042F) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Aug 2016, launched on 25 Jun 2016 on the FC/Aoxiang mission. It was operated by CAST? as part of the AoLong programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST? on the UNK bus, with a mass of 200 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
0
years on orbit
200
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jun 2016 · on the FC/Aoxiang mission
Operational25 Jun 2016 · entered service
Retired25 Jun 2016 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Aug 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41629
COSPAR2016-042F
TypeSatellite
OperatorCAST?
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST?
BusUNK
Mass200 kg
ProgrammeAoLong
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude202 × 379 km
Inclination40.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Ao Long yi hao?

Ao Long yi hao re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Aug 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 Ao Long yi hao re-enter the atmosphere?

Ao Long yi hao re-entered on 27 Aug 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Ao Long yi hao?

Ao Long yi hao was operated by CAST? and built by CAST? (CN).

Launched together

Aoxiang zhixingRe-entered 2016Tiange feixingqi 1Re-entered 2016Tiange feixingqi 2Re-entered 2016
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.