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XW-2F (40910)
COSPAR: 2015-049M | Alt Name: XW-2F
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
40910
International Designator
2015-049M
Decay Date
4/1/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
XW-2F
Alternative Name
XW-2F
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CAMSAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The XW-2F satellite, also known by its alternate name XW-2F, is a 11.6 cm cube-shaped spacecraft manufactured by DFHS and operated by CAMSAT for amateur radio communication and technology purposes. Launched on September 19, 2015, from the TAI SC launch site at LC16 using a Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 1.5 kg and spans 0.116 meters in all dimensions. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. It was stabilized by September 20, 2015, following its deployment into orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.116
Diameter
0.116
Span
0.116
Dry Mass
1.5
Launch Mass
1.5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.044
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CAS-3F
Purpose
Amateur radio communication, technology
Mission
Amateur radio communication, technology
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XW2E
Configuration
11.6 cm cube
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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