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XW-2C (40906)
COSPAR: 2015-049H | Alt Name: XW-2C
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
40906
International Designator
2015-049H
Decay Date
2/17/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
XW-2C
Alternative Name
XW-2C
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CAMSAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The XW-2C satellite, also known as XW2B, was launched on September 19, 2015, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle from launch pad LC16. Operated by CAMSAT and manufactured by DFHS, this educational and technology satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.246 meters in length, diameter, and span. It weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and as dry mass and is powered by solar cells and batteries for its mission involving amateur radio communication and technological experimentation. The satellite was designed for the Chinese (CN) country code and has a radar cross-section of 0.071 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.246
Diameter
0.246
Span
0.246
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.071
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CAS-3C
Purpose
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Mission
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XW2B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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