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ZHEDA PIXING 1B (37166)
COSPAR: 2010-047B | Alt Name: Zheda Pixing 1A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 22, 2010
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37166
International Designator
2010-047B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:38:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.95°
Right Ascension
163.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.35°
Period
96.56 min
Mean Motion
14.91 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHEDA PIXING 1B
Alternative Name
Zheda Pixing 1A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHEJ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37166U 10047B 26185.27641801 .00001849 00000-0 19113-3 0 9996
2 37166 97.9484 163.5912 0018242 221.3486 138.6352 14.91267715852967
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHEDA PIXING 1B, also known as Zheda Pixing 1A, is a technology satellite from China (CN) with NORAD catalog ID 37166 and OBJECT_ID 2010-047B. Launched on September 22, 2010, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), LC603 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle, it was manufactured by ZHEJ for technology purposes and is owned by ZHEJ. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 2.5 kg and the same launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power and has a box shape with an RCS (Radiating Cross Section) of 0.149 square meters. The satellite's payload is designated as ZDPS 1A-1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2.5
Launch Mass
2.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.149
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ZDPS 1A-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ZHEJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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