CHUANGXIN 1 (CX-1) (28058)

COSPAR: 2003-049B | Alt Name: Chuangxin-1 01 xing

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 21, 2003

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28058

International Designator

2003-049B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:14 GMT

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Inclination

98.51°

Right Ascension

84.36°

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Argument of Perigee

127.81°

Period

99.41 min

Mean Motion

14.49 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CHUANGXIN 1 (CX-1)

Alternative Name

Chuangxin-1 01 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CAST

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 28058U 03049B   26185.16683847  .00000261  00000-0  81472-4 0  9999

2 28058  98.5061  84.3595 0013386 127.8102 232.4305 14.48592886198732

Source: Celestrak

Summary

CHUANGXIN 1 (CX-1), also known as Chuangxin-1 01 xing, is a communication satellite launched on October 21, 2003, by the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle from LC7 at TAI SC. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 88 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. It was manufactured by SECM for CAST and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as box-like with an RCS value of 0.526. Its mission focuses on communication purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.526

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CX-1

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SECM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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