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BX-1 (33392)
COSPAR: 2008-047G | Alt Name: BX-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 2008
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC921
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33392
International Designator
2008-047G
Decay Date
10/29/2009
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BX-1
Alternative Name
BX-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CMSEO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
BX-1 is a Chinese technology support satellite, designated NORAD CAT ID 33392 and OBJECT_ID 2008-047G. Launched on September 25, 2008, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), LC921, using the Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle, it is owned by CMSEO and manufactured by SECM. BX-1 has a cube shape with dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span, and it weighs 40 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite’s payload is "shenzhou qihao banxing," and its power system includes solar cells and batteries. Its mission and purpose are to provide technology support, with a Radar Cross Section (RCS) of 0.2615 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2615
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
shenzhou qihao banxing
Purpose
Technology support
Mission
Technology support
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Cube
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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