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Lobster Eye 01

Re-entered 15 Jul 2023

Lobster Eye 01 (NORAD 45940, COSPAR 2020-051B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jul 2023, launched on 25 Jul 2020 on the ZY3-3 mission. It was operated by NJU / HKU as part of the NJU programme. The spacecraft was built by ASES on the StarLigthB bus, with a mass of 50 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
2023
re-entered
3
years on orbit
50
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jul 2020 · on the ZY3-3 mission
Operational1 Jun 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered15 Jul 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45940
COSPAR2020-051B
TypeSatellite
OperatorNJU / HKU
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerASES
BusStarLigthB
Mass50 kg
ProgrammeNJU
CategoryAST
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude483 × 498 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Lobster Eye 01?

Lobster Eye 01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Jul 2023, 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 Lobster Eye 01 re-enter the atmosphere?

Lobster Eye 01 re-entered on 15 Jul 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Lobster Eye 01?

Lobster Eye 01 was operated by NJU / HKU and built by ASES (CN).

Launched together

ZY-3 03NORAD 45939Tianqi-10Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.