LJ-1 Payload A3
Re-entered 6 Sep 2025LJ-1 Payload A3 (NORAD 56856, COSPAR 2023-081L) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 2025, launched on 7 Jun 2023 on the SY24A/B mission. It was operated by CASC as part of the SW22 programme. The spacecraft was built by SECM?, with a mass of 80 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 LJ-1 Payload A3?
LJ-1 Payload A3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 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 LJ-1 Payload A3 re-enter the atmosphere?
LJ-1 Payload A3 re-entered on 6 Sep 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built LJ-1 Payload A3?
LJ-1 Payload A3 was operated by CASC and built by SECM? (CN).