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Weihai-1 01

Re-entered 14 Jul 2026

Weihai-1 01 (NORAD 58919, COSPAR 2024-024C) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 2026, launched on 3 Feb 2024 on the NEXSAT-1/DFHG-1 mission. It was operated by WEIJT as part of the Weihai programme. The spacecraft was built by CASIC on the Weihai bus, with a mass of 95 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
95
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Feb 2024 · on the NEXSAT-1/DFHG-1 mission
Operational1 May 2026 · entered service
Retired1 May 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered14 Jul 2026 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID58919
COSPAR2024-024C
TypeSatellite
OperatorWEIJT
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCASIC
BusWeihai
Mass95 kg
ProgrammeWeihai
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/S)
Altitude505 × 520 km
Inclination97.4°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Weihai-1 01?

Weihai-1 01 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Jul 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 Weihai-1 01 re-enter the atmosphere?

Weihai-1 01 re-entered on 14 Jul 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Weihai-1 01?

Weihai-1 01 was operated by WEIJT and built by CASIC (CN).

Launched together

Xingshidai 18Re-entered 2025Dongfang Huiyan Gaofen 01NORAD NaNXingshidai 19Re-entered 2025NEXSAT-1NORAD 58921Zhixing 2ANORAD 58922Xingshidai 20Re-entered 2026Chuangxin-17 01Re-entered 2025Weihai-1 02NORAD 58925
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.