SJ-19 service module
Re-entered 9 Jan 2025SJ-19 service module (NORAD 61506, COSPAR 2024-177D) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2025, launched on 27 Sep 2024 on the Shi Jian 19 mission. It was operated by CASC as part of the FSW SEEDS programme. The spacecraft was built by CAST on the FSW-1 bus, with a mass of 2,000 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 SJ-19 service module?
SJ-19 service module re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jan 2025, 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 SJ-19 service module re-enter the atmosphere?
SJ-19 service module re-entered on 9 Jan 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built SJ-19 service module?
SJ-19 service module was operated by CASC and built by CAST (CN).