Tianyan 05
Re-entered 8 Aug 2023Tianyan 05 (NORAD 46837, COSPAR 2020-079L) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Aug 2023, launched on 6 Nov 2020 on the Nusat 9-18 mission. It was operated by TLCJ / GUOX as part of the Xingshidai programme. The spacecraft was built by WEINA/GUOX on the MN50 bus, with a mass of 70 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 Tianyan 05?
Tianyan 05 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Aug 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 Tianyan 05 re-enter the atmosphere?
Tianyan 05 re-entered on 8 Aug 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Tianyan 05?
Tianyan 05 was operated by TLCJ / GUOX and built by WEINA/GUOX (CN).