Kuangda Nanhu
Re-entered 29 Mar 2026Kuangda 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.
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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).