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OBJECT A (40899)
COSPAR: 2015-049A | Alt Name: Luliang-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 2015
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40899
International Designator
2015-049A
Decay Date
3/30/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Luliang-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
NUDTC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.256
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tiantuo-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NUDTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
TT2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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