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Luojia-2 01

Re-entered 25 Mar 2025

Luojia-2 01 (NORAD 56733, COSPAR 2023-069C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 2025, launched on 21 May 2023 on the Aomen Kexue mission. It was operated by WUHAN as part of the Wuhan programme. The spacecraft was built by DFHZ? on the Luojia-2 bus, with a mass of 353 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.

2023
launched
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
353
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 May 2023 · on the Aomen Kexue mission
Operational1 Feb 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Feb 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Mar 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56733
COSPAR2023-069C
TypeSatellite
OperatorWUHAN
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFHZ?
BusLuojia-2
Mass353 kg
ProgrammeWuhan
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude453 × 494 km
Inclination41.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Luojia-2 01?

Luojia-2 01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2023. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Luojia-2 01 re-enter the atmosphere?

Luojia-2 01 re-entered on 25 Mar 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Luojia-2 01?

Luojia-2 01 was operated by WUHAN and built by DFHZ? (CN).

Launched together

Macao Science 1ANORAD 56731Macao Science 1BNORAD 56732
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.