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Yaogan 35-01 C

Re-entered 30 Jul 2025

Yaogan 35-01 C (NORAD 49391, COSPAR 2021-101B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jul 2025, launched on 6 Nov 2021 on the YG-35 mission. It was operated by ZZB as part of the YG-35C programme. The spacecraft was built by SAST, with a mass of 300 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.

2021
launched
2025
re-entered
4
years on orbit
300
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Nov 2021 · on the YG-35 mission
Operational1 Feb 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Jul 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID49391
COSPAR2021-101B
TypeSatellite
OperatorZZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerSAST
Mass300 kg
ProgrammeYG-35C
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude494 × 499 km
Inclination35.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yaogan 35-01 C?

Yaogan 35-01 C re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jul 2025, 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 Yaogan 35-01 C re-enter the atmosphere?

Yaogan 35-01 C re-entered on 30 Jul 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yaogan 35-01 C?

Yaogan 35-01 C was operated by ZZB and built by SAST (CN).

Launched together

Yaogan 35-01 ANORAD 49390Yaogan 35-01 BNORAD 49393
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.