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Tianping-1A

Re-entered 8 Oct 2024

Tianping-1A (NORAD 43712, COSPAR 2018-094C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 2024, launched on 19 Nov 2018 on the Shiyan 6 mission. It was operated by GUOX as part of the Tianping programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHS on the Pina bus, with a mass of 10 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
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Nov 2018 · on the Shiyan 6 mission
Operational1 Jan 2019 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Oct 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43712
COSPAR2018-094C
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUOX
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHS
BusPina
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeTianping
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude486 × 504 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianping-1A?

Tianping-1A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 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 Tianping-1A re-enter the atmosphere?

Tianping-1A re-entered on 8 Oct 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Tianping-1A operational?

Tianping-1A was operational for roughly 3 years, from 1 Jan 2019 to 1 Jan 2022.

Who operated and built Tianping-1A?

Tianping-1A was operated by GUOX and built by DFHS (CN).

Launched together

Tianzhi-1Re-entered 2025Shiyan Weixing 6NORAD 43711OKW-01Re-entered 2024Tianping-1BRe-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.