Tiantuo-5
Re-entered 19 Apr 2025Tiantuo-5 (NORAD 46234, COSPAR 2020-058C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2025, launched on 23 Aug 2020 on the Gao Fen 9-05 mission. It was operated by NUDTC as part of the Tiantuo programme. The spacecraft was built by NUDTC on the TT2 bus, with a mass of 20 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 Tiantuo-5?
Tiantuo-5 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2025, 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 Tiantuo-5 re-enter the atmosphere?
Tiantuo-5 re-entered on 19 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Tiantuo-5?
Tiantuo-5 was operated by NUDTC and built by NUDTC (CN).