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Yaogan 35-02 B

Re-entered 19 Apr 2024

Yaogan 35-02 B (NORAD 52909, COSPAR 2022-068C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2024, launched on 23 Jun 2022 on the Yaogan 35 02 mission. It was operated by ZZB as part of the YG-35AB 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.

2022
launched
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
300
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jun 2022 · on the Yaogan 35 02 mission
Operational27 Nov 2022 · entered service
Retired27 Nov 2022 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID52909
COSPAR2022-068C
TypeSatellite
OperatorZZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerSAST
Mass300 kg
ProgrammeYG-35AB
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude487 × 499 km
Inclination35.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yaogan 35-02 B?

Yaogan 35-02 B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Apr 2024, 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 Yaogan 35-02 B re-enter the atmosphere?

Yaogan 35-02 B re-entered on 19 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yaogan 35-02 B?

Yaogan 35-02 B was operated by ZZB and built by SAST (CN).

Launched together

Yaogan 35-02 ANORAD 52907Yaogan 35-02 CNORAD 52908Houjian zaihe cangRe-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.