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Dalian 1 Lianli

Re-entered 18 Apr 2024

Dalian 1 Lianli (NORAD 58816, COSPAR 2023-063C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 2024, launched on 10 May 2023 on the Tianzhou-6 mission. It was operated by DALIAN as part of the Dalian programme. The spacecraft was built by DALIAN on the Cubesat 12U bus, with a mass of 17 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
17
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 May 2023 · on the Tianzhou-6 mission
Operational1 Mar 2024 · entered service
Retired1 Mar 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Apr 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58816
COSPAR2023-063C
TypeSatellite
OperatorDALIAN
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerDALIAN
BusCubesat 12U
Mass17 kg
ProgrammeDalian
CategoryTECH
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude371 × 383 km
Inclination41.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dalian 1 Lianli?

Dalian 1 Lianli re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Apr 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 Dalian 1 Lianli re-enter the atmosphere?

Dalian 1 Lianli re-entered on 18 Apr 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dalian 1 Lianli?

Dalian 1 Lianli was operated by DALIAN and built by DALIAN (CN).

Launched together

Tianzhou-6Re-entered 2023
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.