BY70-1
Re-entered 18 Feb 2017BY70-1 (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.
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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).