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Naxing-4A

Re-entered 10 Apr 2025

Naxing-4A (NORAD 62300, COSPAR 2021-035D) was a CN satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Apr 2025, launched on 15 Nov 2024 on the Tianhe mission. It was operated by TSHUA as part of the Naxing programme. The spacecraft was built by TSHUA on the Naxing bus, with a mass of 20 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
20
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Nov 2024 · on the Tianhe mission
Operational5 Jan 2025 · entered service
Retired5 Jan 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered10 Apr 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID62300
COSPAR2021-035D
TypeSatellite
OperatorTSHUA
Country / StateCN
ManufacturerTSHUA
BusNaxing
Mass20 kg
ProgrammeNaxing
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude381 × 385 km
Inclination41.5°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Naxing-4A?

Naxing-4A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 Apr 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 Naxing-4A re-enter the atmosphere?

Naxing-4A re-entered on 10 Apr 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Naxing-4A?

Naxing-4A was operated by TSHUA and built by TSHUA (CN).

Launched together

Tianhe hao hexin cangNORAD 48274Naxing-4BNORAD 63523
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.