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SINOSAT 2 (XINNUO 2) (29516)
COSPAR: 2006-048A | Alt Name: Xinnuo 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 2006
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29516
International Designator
2006-048A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:22:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.47°
Right Ascension
54.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
287.46°
Period
1550.35 min
Mean Motion
0.93 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SINOSAT 2 (XINNUO 2)
Alternative Name
Xinnuo 2
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
SINO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29516U 06048A 26184.93227546 -.00000117 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 29516 14.4665 54.3691 0035753 287.4650 252.5056 0.92882138 67564
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SINOSAT 2 (XINNUO 2) is a communication satellite launched by SINO on October 28, 2006, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft, which has dimensions of 5 meters in length and diameter and span, operates with a DFH-4 bus configuration and is equipped with 24 Ku-band transponders for its communication mission. It was manufactured by CAST and features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. With a launch mass of 5107 kg and a dry mass of 2500 kg, the satellite's shape is described as box-shaped. The design includes a DFH-4 LAE motor, and its intended lifetime spans 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
5107
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
10.0237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xinnuo 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
DFH-4
Configuration
DFH-4 bus
Motor
DFH-4 LAE
Equipment
24 Ku-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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