Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A
Re-entered 19 Apr 2024Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A (NORAD 49324, COSPAR 2021-091K) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2024, launched on 14 Oct 2021 on the CHASE mission. It was operated by APSCO / SJTU as part of the Jiaotong programme. The spacecraft was built by SJTU on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 4 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 Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A?
Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2024, 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 Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A re-enter the atmosphere?
Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A re-entered on 19 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A?
Daxuesheng xiaoweixing 2A was operated by APSCO / SJTU and built by SJTU (CN).