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STTW-1 (16526)
COSPAR: 1986-010A | Alt Name: Shiyong Tongbu Tongxin Wx.
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 1986
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16526
International Designator
1986-010A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:51:40 GMT
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Inclination
10.58°
Right Ascension
323.46°
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Argument of Perigee
301.70°
Period
1436.99 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STTW-1
Alternative Name
Shiyong Tongbu Tongxin Wx.
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
MAI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 16526U 86010A 26184.95254773 -.00000109 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 16526 10.5832 323.4576 0002545 301.6974 78.2736 1.00209777155633
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STTW-1, also known as Shiyong Tongbu Tongxin Wx., is a communication satellite launched on February 1, 1986, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), using a Chang Zheng 3 launch vehicle from LC3. The spacecraft measures 1.6 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 2.1 meters. It is equipped with DFH-2 bus configuration and two C-band transponders for communication purposes. STTW-1 was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) and operated under the ownership of MAI (Ministry of Aerospace Industry). The satellite has a dry mass of 395 kilograms, identical to its launch mass, powered by solar cells and batteries. It features a cylindrical shape with antennas and has an RCS value of 10.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.1
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
395
Launch Mass
395
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
10
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DFH-2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-2
Configuration
DFH-2 Bus
Motor
FG-15
Equipment
2 C-band transponders
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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