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Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan

Re-entered 8 May 2020

Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan (NORAD 45599, COSPAR 2020-027A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2020, launched on 5 May 2020 on the XZF-FC/RCS-FC-SC mission. It was operated by CMSEO as part of the XZF programme. The spacecraft was built by CALT on the SZX bus, with a mass of 7,000 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.

2020
launched
2020
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 May 2020 · on the XZF-FC/RCS-FC-SC mission
Operational8 May 2020 · entered service
Retired8 May 2020 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 May 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45599
COSPAR2020-027A
TypeSatellite
OperatorCMSEO
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCALT
BusSZX
Mass7,000 kg
ProgrammeXZF
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude162 × 377 km
Inclination41.1°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan?

Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2020, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan re-enter the atmosphere?

Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan re-entered on 8 May 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan?

Xinyidai Zairen Feichuan was operated by CMSEO and built by CALT (CN).

Launched together

Rouxing Chongqi Shihuowu FCRe-entered 2020
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.