Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing
Re-entered 2 Sep 2026Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing (NORAD 52444, COSPAR 2022-048B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Sep 2026, launched on 5 May 2022 on the Jilin-1 mission. It is catalogued as Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D-27. It was operated by Chang Guang as part of the Jilin-1 GF programme. The spacecraft was built by CGSTL on the JL-1 bus, with a mass of 42 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 Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing?
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Sep 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 27 xing re-enter the atmosphere?
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing re-entered on 2 Sep 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing?
Jilin-1 GaoFen 03D 27 xing was operated by Chang Guang and built by CGSTL (CN).