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ZyDKW

Re-entered 11 Jun 2024

ZyDKW (NORAD 46026, COSPAR 2020-054B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 2024, launched on 6 Aug 2020 on the Gao Fen 9-04 mission. It was operated by TSHUA as part of the Tsinghua programme. The spacecraft was built by TSHUA on the TsSci bus, with a mass of 100 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
2024
re-entered
4
years on orbit
100
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Aug 2020 · on the Gao Fen 9-04 mission
Operational1 May 2024 · entered service
Retired1 May 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered11 Jun 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID46026
COSPAR2020-054B
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSHUA
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerTSHUA
BusTsSci
Mass100 kg
ProgrammeTsinghua
CategorySCI
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude483 × 504 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to ZyDKW?

ZyDKW re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 2024, 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 ZyDKW re-enter the atmosphere?

ZyDKW re-entered on 11 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built ZyDKW?

ZyDKW was operated by TSHUA and built by TSHUA (CN).

Launched together

Gaofen 9 04 xingNORAD 46025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.