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DUMMY MASS (23009)
COSPAR: 1994-010B | Alt Name: Kua Fu 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 1994
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23009
International Designator
1994-010B
Decay Date
2/7/2002
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DUMMY MASS
Alternative Name
Kua Fu 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CASC1
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
DUMMY MASS, also known as Kua Fu 1, is a satellite with NORAD ID 23009 and object ID 1994-010B launched by China on February 8, 1994, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 3A launch vehicle. It was manufactured by CAST and is part of the DFH-3 bus series. The satellite's dimensions are a length of 2.2 meters, diameter of 2.5 meters, and span of 2.5 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 1342 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. The purpose of this satellite was for launch vehicle evaluation, carrying a DFH-3 mockup as payload. It has a cylindrical plus conical shape with an RCS value of 2.595 and belongs to CASC1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.2
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
1342
Launch Mass
1342
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.595
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DFH-3 mockup
Purpose
Launch vehicle evaluation
Mission
Launch vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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