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Tianqi-2

Re-entered 25 Feb 2025

Tianqi-2 (NORAD 44487, COSPAR 2019-052B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Feb 2025, launched on 17 Aug 2019 on the QS1-01 mission. It was operated by GUOG as part of the Tianqi programme. The spacecraft was built by GUOG? on the Cubesat 6U? bus, with a mass of 8 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.

2019
launched
2025
re-entered
6
years on orbit
8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Aug 2019 · on the QS1-01 mission
Operational1 Jan 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Feb 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44487
COSPAR2019-052B
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUOG
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerGUOG?
BusCubesat 6U?
Mass8 kg
ProgrammeTianqi
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude529 × 558 km
Inclination97.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianqi-2?

Tianqi-2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Feb 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2019. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Tianqi-2 re-enter the atmosphere?

Tianqi-2 re-entered on 25 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tianqi-2?

Tianqi-2 was operated by GUOG and built by GUOG? (CN).

Launched together

Haichuang QiangshengRe-entered 2025Xingshidai 5Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.