Satellites

Payload

OBJECT D

DecayedPayloadLEO

OBJECT D is a China payload satellite, launched on July 23, 2023 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
July 23, 2023 at 02:50 AM UTC
Launch site
TAISC
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Mission
Skysight AS-01 to 03 & Lingxi-03

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
158 km
Periapsis
144 km
Inclination
97.31°
Orbital period
87.51 min

Spacecraft

Operator
China

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2023-104D
NORAD catalog №
57427
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
October 2, 2024

End of mission

Last active / ended
October 2, 2024
Time in service
1.2 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed

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