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Tianping-1B

Re-entered 16 Oct 2025

Tianping-1B (NORAD 43714, COSPAR 2018-094E) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2025, 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
2025
re-entered
7
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-entered16 Oct 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43714
COSPAR2018-094E
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUOX
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHS
BusPina
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeTianping
CategoryCAL
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude488 × 503 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianping-1B?

Tianping-1B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2025, 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-1B re-enter the atmosphere?

Tianping-1B re-entered on 16 Oct 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Tianping-1B operational?

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

Who operated and built Tianping-1B?

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

Launched together

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