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BY70-1

Re-entered 18 Feb 2017

BY70-1 (NORAD 41909, COSPAR 2016-083C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Feb 2017, launched on 28 Dec 2016 on the Superview 1/2 mission. It was operated by BAYI / CASTIX as part of the Bayi programme. The spacecraft was built by LINGZ/CASTIX on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 10 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
2017
re-entered
1
year on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Dec 2016 · on the Superview 1/2 mission
Operational18 Feb 2017 · entered service
Retired18 Feb 2017 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Feb 2017 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41909
COSPAR2016-083C
TypeSatellite
OperatorBAYI / CASTIX
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerLINGZ/CASTIX
BusCubesat 2U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeBayi
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude215 × 518 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to BY70-1?

BY70-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Feb 2017, 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 BY70-1 re-enter the atmosphere?

BY70-1 re-entered on 18 Feb 2017, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built BY70-1?

BY70-1 was operated by BAYI / CASTIX and built by LINGZ/CASTIX (CN).

Launched together

SuperView-1Re-entered 2025SuperView-2Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.