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Taijing-1 03

Re-entered 30 Aug 2026

Taijing-1 03 (NORAD 58821, COSPAR 2024-016B) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Aug 2026, launched on 23 Jan 2024 on the Taijing mission. It is catalogued as MN30-5. It was operated by MinoSpace as part of the Minospace programme. The spacecraft was built by WEINA on the MN30 bus, with a mass of 70 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.

2024
launched
2026
re-entered
2
years on orbit
70
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jan 2024 · on the Taijing mission
Operational1 Jul 2026 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Aug 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58821
COSPAR2024-016B
TypeSatellite
OperatorMinoSpace
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerWEINA
BusMN30
Mass70 kg
ProgrammeMinospace
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude524 × 542 km
Inclination97.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Taijing-1 03?

Taijing-1 03 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Aug 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2024. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Taijing-1 03 re-enter the atmosphere?

Taijing-1 03 re-entered on 30 Aug 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Taijing-1 03?

Taijing-1 03 was operated by MinoSpace and built by WEINA (CN).

Launched together

Taijing er hao 04 xingNORAD 58820Taijing san hao 02 xingNORAD 58822Taijing si hao 03 xingNORAD 58823Beijing Huanbao-1Re-entered 2025
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-20.