SZ-10 MODULE (39193)

COSPAR: 2013-029H | Alt Name: Shenzhou 10 Guidao Cang

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 11, 2013

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC921

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2F

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39193

International Designator

2013-029H

Decay Date

12/1/2013

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SZ-10 MODULE

Alternative Name

Shenzhou 10 Guidao Cang

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CMSEO

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SZ-10 MODULE, also known as Shenzhou 10 Guidao Cang, is an orbital module satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 39193 and OBJECT_ID 2013-029H. Launched on June 11, 2013 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) at LC921 using a Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle, it became stable in orbit by June 25, 2013. The satellite has dimensions of 2.3 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 4.3 meters and a dry mass of 1500 kg. At launch, the total mass was 1842 kg. Its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels (Cyl + 2 pan) and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) area of 4.716 square meters. The satellite is owned by CMSEO and manufactured by CAST for the Shenzhou OM bus type, with its country of origin being China (CN).

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.3

Diameter

2.8

Span

4.3

Dry Mass

1500

Launch Mass

1842

Shape

Cyl + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

4.716

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shenzhou 10 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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