SuperView-2

Re-entered 22 Dec 2024

SuperView-2 (NORAD 41908, COSPAR 2016-083B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Dec 2024, launched on 28 Dec 2016 on the Superview 1/2 mission. It was operated by BHSJ as part of the GaoJing programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHZ on the CAST3000B bus, with a mass of 600 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

2024

re-entered

years on orbit

600

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Dec 2016 · on the Superview 1/2 mission

Operational31 Jan 2023 · entered service

Retired31 Jan 2023 · end of operational service

Re-entered22 Dec 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41908

COSPAR2016-083B

TypeSatellite

OperatorBHSJ

Country / StateCN

ManufacturerDFHZ

BusCAST3000B

Mass600 kg (560 kg dry)

ProgrammeGaoJing

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)

Altitude343 × 548 km

Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to SuperView-2?

SuperView-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Dec 2024, 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 SuperView-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

SuperView-2 re-entered on 22 Dec 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built SuperView-2?

SuperView-2 was operated by BHSJ and built by DFHZ (CN).

Launched together

SuperView-1Re-entered 2025 BY70-1Re-entered 2017

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

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