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Tianyi-2

Re-entered 22 Aug 2024

Tianyi-2 (NORAD 43155, COSPAR 2018-008A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Aug 2024, launched on 19 Jan 2018 on the Jilin-1 Shipin 07-08 mission. It was operated by CTYK as part of the Tianyi programme. The spacecraft was built by CTYK on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 8 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.

2018
launched
2024
re-entered
6
years on orbit
8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Jan 2018 · on the Jilin-1 Shipin 07-08 mission
Operational1 Jul 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered22 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43155
COSPAR2018-008A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCTYK
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCTYK
BusCubesat 6U
Mass8 kg
ProgrammeTianyi
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude527 × 547 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianyi-2?

Tianyi-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Aug 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Tianyi-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

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

Who operated and built Tianyi-2?

Tianyi-2 was operated by CTYK and built by CTYK (CN).

Launched together

Huia'anRe-entered 2024Kepler-0Re-entered 2024Tianyi-6Re-entered 2024Jilin-1 Shipin 7NORAD 43159Jilin-1 Shipin 8NORAD 43160
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.