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Dummy payload

Re-entered 29 Nov 2024

Dummy payload (NORAD 57319, COSPAR 2023-097A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 2024, launched on 12 Jul 2023 on the Dummy payload mission. It was operated by LANDSP as part of the Tianyi programme. The spacecraft was built by LANDSP on the Dummy bus, with a mass of 50 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
2024
re-entered
1
year on orbit
50
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Jul 2023 · on the Dummy payload mission
Operational12 Jul 2023 · entered service
Retired12 Jul 2023 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57319
COSPAR2023-097A
TypeSatellite
OperatorLANDSP
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerLANDSP
BusDummy
Mass50 kg
ProgrammeTianyi
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude431 × 461 km
Inclination97.3°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dummy payload?

Dummy payload re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 2024, 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 Dummy payload re-enter the atmosphere?

Dummy payload re-entered on 29 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dummy payload?

Dummy payload was operated by LANDSP and built by LANDSP (CN).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.