ZHEDA PIXING 1C (37167)

COSPAR: 2010-047C | 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

37167

International Designator

2010-047C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:30:51 GMT

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Inclination

97.98°

Right Ascension

167.07°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

228.63°

Period

96.58 min

Mean Motion

14.91 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ZHEDA PIXING 1C

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 37167U 10047C   26185.27143106  .00001225  00000-0  12953-3 0  9995
2 37167  97.9782 167.0699 0017661 228.6302 131.3397 14.91004952852973

Source: Celestrak

Summary
ZHEDA PIXING 1C, also known as Zheda Pixing 1A, is a technology satellite owned and operated by ZHEJ (Zhejiang University). It was launched on September 22, 2010, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC603 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.2 meters for length, diameter, and span. Its dry mass is 3.5 kilograms, which was also its launch mass. It is powered by solar cells and batteries. ZHEDA PIXING 1C carries the payload ZDPS 1A-2 and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.15 square meters. The satellite was manufactured by ZHEJ for technology purposes.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

3.5

Launch Mass

3.5

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.15

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

ZDPS 1A-2

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

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