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CSSHQ 2

Re-entered 8 May 2023

CSSHQ 2 (NORAD 53357, COSPAR 2022-093A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2023, launched on 4 Aug 2022 on the CSSHQ mission. It was operated by ZLZB as part of the CSSHQ programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the CSSHQ bus, with a mass of 8,000 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
2023
re-entered
1
year on orbit
8,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Aug 2022 · on the CSSHQ mission
Operational8 May 2023 · entered service
Retired8 May 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered8 May 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53357
COSPAR2022-093A
TypeSatellite
OperatorZLZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusCSSHQ
Mass8,000 kg
ProgrammeCSSHQ
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude345 × 593 km
Inclination50.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to CSSHQ 2?

CSSHQ 2 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 May 2023, 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 CSSHQ 2 re-enter the atmosphere?

CSSHQ 2 re-entered on 8 May 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built CSSHQ 2?

CSSHQ 2 was operated by ZLZB and built by CAST (CN).

Launched together

CSSHQ Subsatellite 1Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.