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Tianqi-4B

Re-entered 2 Aug 2024

Tianqi-4B (NORAD 44843, COSPAR 2019-087F) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Aug 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 Jul 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered2 Aug 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID44843
COSPAR2019-087F
TypeSatellite
OperatorGUOG
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerGUOG?
BusCubesat 6U?
Mass8 kg
ProgrammeTianqi
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude495 × 508 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Tianqi-4B?

Tianqi-4B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Aug 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-4B re-enter the atmosphere?

Tianqi-4B re-entered on 2 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Tianqi-4B?

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

Launched together

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