Xingshidai 16
Re-entered 1 Aug 2024Xingshidai 16 (NORAD 57421, COSPAR 2023-103A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Aug 2024, launched on 22 Jul 2023 on the QK-1/XSD-16 mission. It was operated by GUOX as part of the Xingshidai programme. The spacecraft was built by WEINA/GUOX on the XSD bus, with a mass of 25 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 Xingshidai 16?
Xingshidai 16 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Aug 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 Xingshidai 16 re-enter the atmosphere?
Xingshidai 16 re-entered on 1 Aug 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Xingshidai 16?
Xingshidai 16 was operated by GUOX and built by WEINA/GUOX (CN).