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Tianqi-4A

Re-entered 31 Mar 2024

Tianqi-4A (NORAD 44842, COSPAR 2019-087E) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Mar 2024, launched on 7 Dec 2019 on the HEAD/Tianqi mission. It was operated by GUOG as part of the Tianqi programme. The spacecraft was built by GUOG? on the Cubesat 6U? bus, with a mass of 8 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
2024
re-entered
5
years on orbit
8
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Dec 2019 · on the HEAD/Tianqi mission
Operational1 Mar 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Mar 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44842
COSPAR2019-087E
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUOG
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerGUOG?
BusCubesat 6U?
Mass8 kg
ProgrammeTianqi
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude495 × 509 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianqi-4A?

Tianqi-4A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Mar 2024, 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 Tianqi-4A re-enter the atmosphere?

Tianqi-4A re-entered on 31 Mar 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tianqi-4A?

Tianqi-4A was operated by GUOG and built by GUOG? (CN).

Launched together

HEAD-2ARe-entered 2023HEAD-2BRe-entered 2024Tianyi-16Re-entered 2024Tianyi-17Re-entered 2022Tianqi-4BRe-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.