Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing
Re-entered 15 Oct 2025Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing (NORAD 42759, COSPAR 2017-034B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Oct 2025, launched on 15 Jun 2017 on the HXMT mission. It was operated by ZHUORB as part of the Zhuhai programme. The spacecraft was built by ZHUORB on the OVS-1 bus, with a mass of 50 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 Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing?
Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Oct 2025, 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 Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing re-enter the atmosphere?
Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing re-entered on 15 Oct 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing?
Zhuhai-1 01 zu 02 xing was operated by ZHUORB and built by ZHUORB (CN).