Longjiang 2
Re-entered 21 May 2018Longjiang 2 (NORAD 43472, COSPAR 2018-045C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 2018, launched on 20 May 2018 on the Chang'e-4 Relay mission. It is catalogued as DSLWP-B. It was operated by China Aerospace / Harbin as part of the Longjiang programme. The spacecraft was built by HARB on the DSLWP bus, with a mass of 45 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 Longjiang 2?
Longjiang 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 May 2018, 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 Longjiang 2 re-enter the atmosphere?
Longjiang 2 re-entered on 21 May 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Longjiang 2?
Longjiang 2 was operated by China Aerospace / Harbin and built by HARB (CN).