Tianqi-4A
Re-entered 31 Mar 2024Tianqi-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.
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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).