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Sudan Kexue SW

Re-entered 29 Nov 2023

Sudan Kexue SW (NORAD 44704, COSPAR 2019-072B) was a SD satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 2023, launched on 3 Nov 2019 on the GaoFen 7 mission. It was operated by ISRA / DFHS as part of the ISRA programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHS on the DFHS Sat bus, with a mass of 100 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
2023
re-entered
4
years on orbit
100
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Nov 2019 · on the GaoFen 7 mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Nov 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44704
COSPAR2019-072B
TypeSatellite
OperatorISRA / DFHS
Country / StateSD
ManufacturerDFHS
BusDFHS Sat
Mass100 kg
ProgrammeISRA
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude485 × 505 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Sudan Kexue SW?

Sudan Kexue SW re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 2023, 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 Sudan Kexue SW re-enter the atmosphere?

Sudan Kexue SW re-entered on 29 Nov 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Sudan Kexue SW?

Sudan Kexue SW was operated by ISRA / DFHS and built by DFHS (SD).

Launched together

Gaofen 7NORAD 44703Jingzhi GFSWRe-entered 2023Dianfeng hao weixingRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.