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LILACSAT-2 (40908)
COSPAR: 2015-049K | Alt Name: Zidingxiang-2
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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
40908
International Designator
2015-049K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:07:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
222.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.20°
Period
92.78 min
Mean Motion
15.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LILACSAT-2
Alternative Name
Zidingxiang-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HARB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40908U 15049K 26185.29683457 .00023919 00000-0 39777-3 0 9996
2 40908 97.4621 222.7929 0007363 175.2032 184.9292 15.52030897598405
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LILACSAT-2, also known as Zidingxiang-2, is a small satellite launched on September 19, 2015, from Taiyuan Satellite Launc
h Center's Launch Pad LC16 using the Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by HARB and has a configuration
described as CAS-3H with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite weighs 11 kilograms dry an
d is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its primary mission includes education, amateur radio communication, and tech
nology demonstration. It carries equipment such as an amateur radio SDR, a multi-band receiver based on SDR, and an IR ca
mera. LILACSAT-2 has a box shape with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.095 square meters and was designed for a lifetim
e of between 3 to 6 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
11
Launch Mass
11
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LilacSat-2 (CAS-3H)
Purpose
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Mission
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Manufacturer
HARB
Life Expectancy
3-6 months
Bus
CAS-3H
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
amateur radio SDR, SDR based multi-band receiver, IR camera
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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