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FMN 1

Re-entered 16 Mar 2023

FMN 1 (NORAD 43192, COSPAR 2018-015A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Mar 2023, launched on 2 Feb 2018 on the CSES mission. It was operated by LINK as part of the Linkspace programme. The spacecraft was built by LINGZ on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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
2023
re-entered
5
years on orbit
4
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Feb 2018 · on the CSES mission
Operational1 Aug 2018 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Mar 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43192
COSPAR2018-015A
TypeSatellite
OperatorLINK
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerLINGZ
BusCubesat 3U
Mass4 kg
ProgrammeLinkspace
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude440 × 508 km
Inclination97.2°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to FMN 1?

FMN 1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Mar 2023, 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 FMN 1 re-enter the atmosphere?

FMN 1 re-entered on 16 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was FMN 1 operational?

FMN 1 was operational for roughly 5 years, from 1 Aug 2018 to 1 Mar 2023.

Who operated and built FMN 1?

FMN 1 was operated by LINK and built by LINGZ (CN).

Launched together

CSESNORAD 43194Nusat-4Re-entered 2024GOMX-4BRe-entered 2024GOMX-4ARe-entered 2024Shaonian XingRe-entered 2023Nusat-5Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.