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SJ-19 service module

Re-entered 9 Jan 2025

SJ-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.

2024
launched
2025
re-entered
1
year on orbit
2,000
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Sep 2024 · on the Shi Jian 19 mission
Operational11 Oct 2024 · entered service
Retired11 Oct 2024 · end of operational service
Re-entered9 Jan 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID61506
COSPAR2024-177D
TypeSatellite
OperatorCASC
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerCAST
BusFSW-1
Mass2,000 kg
ProgrammeFSW SEEDS
CategoryMGRAV
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude319 × 338 km
Inclination41.6°

Frequently asked questions

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).

Launched together

SJ-10Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.