Xingyun Shiyan-1
Re-entered 15 May 2024Xingyun Shiyan-1 (NORAD 41913, COSPAR 2017-002A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 May 2024, launched on 9 Jan 2017 on the Jilin-1 mission. It was operated by XYUN as part of the Xingyun programme. The spacecraft was built by SANJ9 on the Cubesat 2U bus, with a mass of 2 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 Xingyun Shiyan-1?
Xingyun Shiyan-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 May 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Xingyun Shiyan-1 re-enter the atmosphere?
Xingyun Shiyan-1 re-entered on 15 May 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Xingyun Shiyan-1?
Xingyun Shiyan-1 was operated by XYUN and built by SANJ9 (CN).