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Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14

Re-entered 21 Apr 2026

Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14 (NORAD 51831, COSPAR 2022-019H) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Apr 2026, launched on 27 Feb 2022 on the Taijing 3/4, Jilin-1 mission. It was operated by CGSTL as part of the Jilin-1 GF programme. The spacecraft was built by CGSTL on the JL-1 bus, with a mass of 43 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.

2022
launched
2026
re-entered
4
years on orbit
43
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Feb 2022 · on the Taijing 3/4, Jilin-1 mission
Operational1 Mar 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Apr 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID51831
COSPAR2022-019H
TypeSatellite
OperatorCGSTL
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCGSTL
BusJL-1
Mass43 kg
ProgrammeJilin-1 GF
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude521 × 547 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14?

Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Apr 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2022. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14 re-enter the atmosphere?

Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14 re-entered on 21 Apr 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14?

Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-14 was operated by CGSTL and built by CGSTL (CN).

Launched together

Taijing si hao 01 xingRe-entered 2026Hainan yi hao 01 xingNORAD NaNJilin-1 Mofang 02A01Re-entered 2025Wenchang yi hao 01 xingNORAD NaNWenchang yi hao 02 xingNORAD NaNTaijing san hao 01 xingRe-entered 2024Tianqi-19Re-entered 2024Hainan yi hao 02 xingNORAD NaN
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.