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Xiaoxiang-1 07 xing

Re-entered 8 Feb 2025

Xiaoxiang-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.

2019
launched
2025
re-entered
6
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Aug 2019 · on the KX-09 mission
Operational1 Jan 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 Feb 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44519
COSPAR2019-058A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCTYK
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCTYK
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeTianyi
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude592 × 607 km
Inclination97.8°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Launched together

KX-09NORAD 44520
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.