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LJ-1 Payload A3

Re-entered 6 Sep 2025

LJ-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.

2023
launched
2025
re-entered
2
years on orbit
80
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Jun 2023 · on the SY24A/B mission
Operational26 Apr 2025 · entered service
Retired26 Apr 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Sep 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID56856
COSPAR2023-081L
TypeSatellite
OperatorCASC
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerSECM?
Mass80 kg
ProgrammeSW22
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude492 × 512 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Launched together

LJ-1 Payload C1NORAD NaNLJ-1 Payload B18Re-entered 2024LJ-1 Payload B19Re-entered 2024LJ-1 Payload B29Re-entered 2024LJ-1 Paylaod A1Re-entered 2025Xi'an Hangtou 8Re-entered 2024LJ-1 Payload B2Re-entered 2024LJ-1 Payload B3Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.