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CSSHQ 3

Re-entered 6 Sep 2024

CSSHQ 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.

2023
launched
2024
re-entered
1
year on orbit
8,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Dec 2023 · on the CSSHQ mission
Operational6 Sep 2024 · entered service
Retired6 Sep 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Sep 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58573
COSPAR2023-195A
TypeSatellite
OperatorZLZB
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusCSSHQ
Mass8,000 kg
ProgrammeCSSHQ
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude332 × 348 km
Inclination50.0°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Launched together

CSSHQ subsatellite 2NORAD 59884
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.