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NAXING 1 (28221)
COSPAR: 2004-012B | Alt Name: Naxing 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2004
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28221
International Designator
2004-012B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:39:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.00°
Right Ascension
213.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
41.60°
Period
95.62 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NAXING 1
Alternative Name
Naxing 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28221U 04012B 26184.90238919 .00003254 00000-0 22785-3 0 9995
2 28221 98.0022 213.2995 0011533 41.6030 318.6072 15.05957098209766
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NAXING 1, also known as Naxing 1, is a nanosatellite technology demonstrator launched on April 18, 2004, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite has a cubic shape with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span, and it weighs 25 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. NAXING 1 is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and was manufactured by TSHUA (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation). The mission objective is to test nanosatellite technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.307
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nanosatellite 1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
TSHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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