XINYAN 1 (XY-1) (38999)

COSPAR: 2012-064C | Alt Name: Xinyan-1

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

38999

International Designator

2012-064C

Decay Date

10/5/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

XINYAN 1 (XY-1)

Alternative Name

Xinyan-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CASC/DFHS

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

XINYAN 1 (XY-1), also known as Xinyan-1, is a technology demonstration satellite operated by CASC/DFHS and manufactured by DFHS in China. It was launched on November 18, 2012, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle from launch pad LC9. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter with a span of 2 meters, and it weighs 130 kilograms at launch and dry mass. Its power system consists of deployable solar arrays, solar cells, and batteries. XINYAN 1's payload is described as Xinjishu yanzhen weixing (新技术验证微星), suggesting its mission is related to technology verification in space. The satellite has a shape consisting of box structures with panels and features an RCS value of 0.8049, indicating its radar cross-section size.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

130

Launch Mass

130

Shape

Box + Panel + Box

Radar Cross Section

0.8049

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Xinjishu yanzhen weixing

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

DFHS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Micro

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Deployable solar array, solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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