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Kuangda Nanhu

Re-entered 29 Mar 2026

Kuangda Nanhu (NORAD 57425, COSPAR 2023-104B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Mar 2026, launched on 23 Jul 2023 on the Sixiang mission. It is catalogued as AS-01. It was operated by Sixiang Aishu / CUMT as part of the Sixiang programme. The spacecraft was built by DFH on the AS bus, with a mass of 100 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
2026
re-entered
3
years on orbit
100
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jul 2023 · on the Sixiang mission
Operational3 May 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Jun 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Mar 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID57425
COSPAR2023-104B
TypeSatellite
OperatorSixiang Aishu / CUMT
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDFH
BusAS
Mass100 kg
ProgrammeSixiang
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude486 × 503 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kuangda Nanhu?

Kuangda Nanhu re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Mar 2026, 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 Kuangda Nanhu re-enter the atmosphere?

Kuangda Nanhu re-entered on 29 Mar 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kuangda Nanhu?

Kuangda Nanhu was operated by Sixiang Aishu / CUMT and built by DFH (CN).

Launched together

Lingxi-03NORAD 57424AS-02NORAD 57426AS-03NORAD 57429
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.