Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing
Re-entered 8 Feb 2025Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing (NORAD 44519, COSPAR 2019-058A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Feb 2025, launched on 30 Aug 2019 on the KX-09 mission. It was operated by CTYK as part of the Tianyi programme. The spacecraft was built by CTYK on the Cubesat 6U 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.
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What happened to Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing?
Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 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 Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing re-enter the atmosphere?
Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing re-entered on 8 Feb 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing?
Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing was operated by CTYK and built by CTYK (CN).