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OHS-3C

Re-entered 4 Jun 2026

OHS-3C (NORAD 44537, COSPAR 2019-060D) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Jun 2026, launched on 19 Sep 2019 on the Zhuhai-1 03 zu mission. It was operated by ZHUORB as part of the Zhuhai programme. The spacecraft was built by HARB on the OHS-1 bus, with a mass of 69 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
2026
re-entered
7
years on orbit
69
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Sep 2019 · on the Zhuhai-1 03 zu mission
Operational1 Aug 2025 · entered service
Retired8 Aug 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44537
COSPAR2019-060D
TypeSatellite
OperatorZHUORB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerHARB
BusOHS-1
Mass69 kg
ProgrammeZhuhai
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude494 × 511 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to OHS-3C?

OHS-3C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Jun 2026, 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 OHS-3C re-enter the atmosphere?

OHS-3C re-entered on 4 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built OHS-3C?

OHS-3C was operated by ZHUORB and built by HARB (CN).

Launched together

OHS-3ARe-entered 2025OHS-3BNORAD 44536OHS-3DNORAD 44538Zhuhai-1 03 zuNORAD 44539
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.