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OKW-01

Re-entered 27 Nov 2024

OKW-01 (NORAD 43713, COSPAR 2018-094D) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Nov 2024, launched on 19 Nov 2018 on the Shiyan 6 mission. It was operated by SPCOK as part of the SpaceOK programme. The spacecraft was built by SPCOK on the OKSAT 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

Launched19 Nov 2018 · on the Shiyan 6 mission
Operational1 Oct 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Oct 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered27 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43713
COSPAR2018-094D
TypeSatellite
OperatorSPCOK
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerSPCOK
BusOKSAT
Mass50 kg
ProgrammeSpaceOK
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude489 × 503 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OKW-01?

OKW-01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 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 OKW-01 re-enter the atmosphere?

OKW-01 re-entered on 27 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OKW-01?

OKW-01 was operated by SPCOK and built by SPCOK (CN).

Launched together

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