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Yaogan 36-01 B

Re-entered 28 Jun 2024

Yaogan 36-01 B (NORAD 53946, COSPAR 2022-120D) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 2024, launched on 26 Sep 2022 on the Yaogan 36 01 mission. It was operated by ZZB as part of the YG-36AB 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
2024
re-entered
2
years on orbit
300
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Sep 2022 · on the Yaogan 36 01 mission
Operational28 Feb 2023 · entered service
Retired28 Feb 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Jun 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID53946
COSPAR2022-120D
TypeSatellite
OperatorZZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHZ
Mass300 kg
ProgrammeYG-36AB
CategorySIG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude487 × 498 km
Inclination35.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Yaogan 36-01 B?

Yaogan 36-01 B re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jun 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 36-01 B re-enter the atmosphere?

Yaogan 36-01 B re-entered on 28 Jun 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Yaogan 36-01 B?

Yaogan 36-01 B was operated by ZZB and built by DFHZ (CN).

Launched together

Yaogan 36-01 ANORAD 53943Houjian zaihe cangRe-entered 2023Yaogan 36-01 CNORAD 53947
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.