CSSHQ 3
Re-entered 6 Sep 2024CSSHQ 3 (NORAD 58573, COSPAR 2023-195A) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 2024, launched on 14 Dec 2023 on the CSSHQ mission. It was operated by ZLZB as part of the CSSHQ programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the CSSHQ bus, with a mass of 8,000 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 CSSHQ 3?
CSSHQ 3 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Sep 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 CSSHQ 3 re-enter the atmosphere?
CSSHQ 3 re-entered on 6 Sep 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built CSSHQ 3?
CSSHQ 3 was operated by ZLZB and built by CAST (CN).