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TG-2 bansui weixing

Re-entered 15 Jul 2019

TG-2 bansui weixing (NORAD 41834, COSPAR 2016-057H) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jul 2019, launched on 15 Sep 2016 on the Tiangong 2 mission. It was operated by CMSEO? as part of the Shenzhou SS programme. The spacecraft was built by SECM, with a mass of 47 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
2019
re-entered
3
years on orbit
47
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Sep 2016 · on the Tiangong 2 mission
Operational1 Dec 2016 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 2016 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Jul 2019 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41834
COSPAR2016-057H
TypeSatellite
OperatorCMSEO?
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerSECM
Mass47 kg
ProgrammeShenzhou SS
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude374 × 384 km
Inclination42.8°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to TG-2 bansui weixing?

TG-2 bansui weixing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jul 2019, 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 TG-2 bansui weixing re-enter the atmosphere?

TG-2 bansui weixing re-entered on 15 Jul 2019, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built TG-2 bansui weixing?

TG-2 bansui weixing was operated by CMSEO? and built by SECM (CN).

Launched together

Tiangong 2Re-entered 2019
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.