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Yaogan 35-03 A

Re-entered 29 Jun 2026

Yaogan 35-03 A (NORAD 53316, COSPAR 2022-088A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 2026, launched on 29 Jul 2022 on the Yaogan 35 03 mission. It was operated by ZZB as part of the YG-35AB programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHZ, 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
2026
re-entered
4
years on orbit
300
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Jul 2022 · on the Yaogan 35 03 mission
Operational1 Feb 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Jun 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53316
COSPAR2022-088A
TypeSatellite
OperatorZZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHZ
Mass300 kg
ProgrammeYG-35AB
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude488 × 500 km
Inclination35.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yaogan 35-03 A?

Yaogan 35-03 A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jun 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 Yaogan 35-03 A re-enter the atmosphere?

Yaogan 35-03 A re-entered on 29 Jun 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yaogan 35-03 A?

Yaogan 35-03 A was operated by ZZB and built by DFHZ (CN).

Launched together

Houjian zaihe cangRe-entered 2023Yaogan 35-03 BNORAD 53318Yaogan 35-03 CNORAD 53320
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.