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Dianfeng hao weixing

Re-entered 25 Apr 2023

Dianfeng hao weixing (NORAD 44706, COSPAR 2019-072D) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Apr 2023, launched on 3 Nov 2019 on the GaoFen 7 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
2023
re-entered
4
years on orbit
10
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Nov 2019 · on the GaoFen 7 mission
Operational1 Jan 2022 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Apr 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44706
COSPAR2019-072D
TypeSatellite
OperatorCTYK
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCTYK
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10 kg
ProgrammeTianyi
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude484 × 505 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dianfeng hao weixing?

Dianfeng hao weixing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Apr 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 Dianfeng hao weixing re-enter the atmosphere?

Dianfeng hao weixing re-entered on 25 Apr 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dianfeng hao weixing?

Dianfeng hao weixing was operated by CTYK and built by CTYK (CN).

Launched together

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