Xi Wang 4
Re-entered 15 Mar 2023Xi Wang 4 (NORAD 54816, COSPAR 2021-035C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 2023, launched on 12 Nov 2022 on the Tianhe mission. It was operated by CAMSAT as part of the XW programme. The spacecraft was built by CAMSAT on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 12 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.
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What happened to Xi Wang 4?
Xi Wang 4 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 15 Mar 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 Xi Wang 4 re-enter the atmosphere?
Xi Wang 4 re-entered on 15 Mar 2023, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Xi Wang 4?
Xi Wang 4 was operated by CAMSAT and built by CAMSAT (CN).