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FENGNIAO 1 (FN-1) (38998)
COSPAR: 2012-064B | Alt Name: Fengniao 1A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2012
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38998
International Designator
2012-064B
Decay Date
1/11/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGNIAO 1 (FN-1)
Alternative Name
Fengniao 1A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CASC/DFHZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FENGNIAO 1 (FN-1), also known as Fengniao 1A, is a technological experiment satellite operated by CASC/DFHZ and manufactured by DFHZ. Launched on November 18, 2012, from TAISC Launch Pad LC9 using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle, it has a configuration of CAST-mini bus (#1) and CAST-micro bus (#1A). The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 2 meters. It weighs 130 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays, batteries for the #1 version, while the #1A model relies on solar cells and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box+panels with an RCS value of 0.556.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.3
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box+panels
Radar Cross Section
0.556
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fengniao shiyan zaihe
Purpose
Technological experiments
Mission
Technological experiments
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Micro
Configuration
CAST-mini bus (#1); CAST-micro bus (#1A)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries (#1); solar cells, batteries (#1A);
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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