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Bayi 08

Re-entered 18 Mar 2025

Bayi 08 (NORAD 62056, COSPAR 2024-013E) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Mar 2025, launched on 17 Jan 2024 on the Tianzhou-7 mission. It was operated by CASTIX as part of the Bayi programme. The spacecraft was built by NANJID on the Cubesat 6U bus, with a mass of 10.1 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
10.1
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Jan 2024 · on the Tianzhou-7 mission
Operational1 Feb 2025 · entered service
Retired18 Mar 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Mar 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID62056
COSPAR2024-013E
TypeSatellite
OperatorCASTIX
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerNANJID
BusCubesat 6U
Mass10.1 kg
ProgrammeBayi
CategoryCOM
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude371 × 384 km
Inclination41.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Bayi 08?

Bayi 08 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Mar 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 Bayi 08 re-enter the atmosphere?

Bayi 08 re-entered on 18 Mar 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

How long was Bayi 08 operational?

Bayi 08 was operational for roughly 1 months, from 1 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025.

Who operated and built Bayi 08?

Bayi 08 was operated by CASTIX and built by NANJID (CN).

Launched together

Tianzhou-7Re-entered 2024
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.