SZ-7 MODULE (33394)

COSPAR: 2008-047H | Alt Name: Shenzhou 7 Guidao Cang

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

33394

International Designator

2008-047H

Decay Date

1/4/2010

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SZ-7 MODULE

Alternative Name

Shenzhou 7 Guidao Cang

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CMSEO

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SZ-7 MODULE, also known as Shenzhou 7 Guidao Cang, is an orbital module from China's Shenzhou 7 mission, launched on September 25, 2008, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2.3 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 4.3 meters and weighs 1700 kg at both dry mass and launch mass. It was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) under the ownership of CMSEO (China Manned Space Engineering Office). The satellite has a cylindrical shape with two panels, an RCS value of 3.0674, but details on its mission, purpose, power source, and specific equipment are not provided in the data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.3

Diameter

2.8

Span

4.3

Dry Mass

1700

Launch Mass

1700

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.0674

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shenzhou 7 orbital module

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Shenzhou OM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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