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Houjian zaihe cang

Re-entered 16 Aug 2023

Houjian zaihe cang (NORAD 54044, COSPAR 2022-133C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Aug 2023, launched on 14 Oct 2022 on the Yaogan 36 02 mission. It was operated by CASC as part of the SAST LV programme. The spacecraft was built by BWYIC, with a mass of 100 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
100
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Oct 2022 · on the Yaogan 36 02 mission
Operational1 Feb 2023 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Aug 2023 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID54044
COSPAR2022-133C
TypeSatellite
OperatorCASC
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerBWYIC
Mass100 kg
ProgrammeSAST LV
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude485 × 498 km
Inclination35.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Houjian zaihe cang?

Houjian zaihe cang re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Aug 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 Houjian zaihe cang re-enter the atmosphere?

Houjian zaihe cang re-entered on 16 Aug 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Houjian zaihe cang?

Houjian zaihe cang was operated by CASC and built by BWYIC (CN).

Launched together

Yaogan 36-02 ANORAD 54042Yaogan 36-02 BNORAD 54043Yaogan 36-02 CNORAD 54045
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.
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