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OHS-01

Re-entered 14 Nov 2024

OHS-01 (NORAD 43439, COSPAR 2018-040A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 2024, launched on 26 Apr 2018 on the OVS-2, OHS-1A/B/C/D mission. It was operated by ZHUORB as part of the Zhuhai programme. The spacecraft was built by HARB on the OHS-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.

2018
launched
2024
re-entered
6
years on orbit
50
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Apr 2018 · on the OVS-2, OHS-1A/B/C/D mission
Operational1 Jan 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43439
COSPAR2018-040A
TypeSatellite
OperatorZHUORB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerHARB
BusOHS-1
Mass50 kg
ProgrammeZhuhai
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude494 × 511 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OHS-01?

OHS-01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Nov 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 OHS-01 re-enter the atmosphere?

OHS-01 re-entered on 14 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OHS-01?

OHS-01 was operated by ZHUORB and built by HARB (CN).

Launched together

Zhuhai-1 02 zuNORAD 43440OHS-02NORAD 43441OHS-03Re-entered 2024OHS-04Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.