Xingshidai 10
Re-entered 1 May 2026Xingshidai 10 (NORAD 49007, COSPAR 2021-061E) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 May 2026, launched on 3 Jul 2021 on the Jilin-1 mission. It was operated by GUOX as part of the Xingshidai programme. The spacecraft was built by WEINA/GUOX on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10 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 Xingshidai 10?
Xingshidai 10 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 May 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Xingshidai 10 re-enter the atmosphere?
Xingshidai 10 re-entered on 1 May 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Xingshidai 10?
Xingshidai 10 was operated by GUOX and built by WEINA/GUOX (CN).