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OHS-03

Re-entered 2 Oct 2024

OHS-03 (NORAD 43442, COSPAR 2018-040D) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Oct 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 69 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
69
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Apr 2018 · on the OVS-2, OHS-1A/B/C/D mission
Operational1 Jan 2020 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered2 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43442
COSPAR2018-040D
TypeSatellite
OperatorZHUORB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerHARB
BusOHS-1
Mass69 kg
ProgrammeZhuhai
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude493 × 512 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OHS-03?

OHS-03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Oct 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-03 re-enter the atmosphere?

OHS-03 re-entered on 2 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OHS-03?

OHS-03 was operated by ZHUORB and built by HARB (CN).

Launched together

OHS-01Re-entered 2024Zhuhai-1 02 zuNORAD 43440OHS-02NORAD 43441OHS-04Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.