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Tiange feixingqi 2

Re-entered 24 Aug 2016

Tiange feixingqi 2 (NORAD 41637, COSPAR 2016-042M) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Aug 2016, launched on 25 Jun 2016 on the FC/Aoxiang mission. It was operated by CAST? as part of the Tiange programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST? on the UNK bus, with a mass of 5 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
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jun 2016 · on the FC/Aoxiang mission
Operational26 Jun 2016 · entered service
Retired26 Jun 2016 · end of operational service
Re-entered24 Aug 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41637
COSPAR2016-042M
TypeSatellite
OperatorCAST?
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST?
BusUNK
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeTiange
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude203 × 378 km
Inclination40.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tiange feixingqi 2?

Tiange feixingqi 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 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 Tiange feixingqi 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Tiange feixingqi 2 re-entered on 24 Aug 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tiange feixingqi 2?

Tiange feixingqi 2 was operated by CAST? and built by CAST? (CN).

Launched together

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