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PUJIANG 1 (PJ-1) (40925)
COSPAR: 2015-051A | Alt Name: Pujiang-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 2015
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40925
International Designator
2015-051A
Decay Date
3/9/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PUJIANG 1 (PJ-1)
Alternative Name
Pujiang-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PUJIANG 1 (PJ-1), also known as Pujiang-1, is a technology satellite operated by SAST and manufactured by SAST/SISE. It was launched on September 25, 2015, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center LC43/95 pad using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length, a diameter of 0.5 meters, and a span of 1.5 meters with a hexagonal cylindrical shape. It weighs 347 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of the same amount. The satellite's reflective surface area (RCS) is measured at 0.8531 square meters. Its primary purpose is for technology demonstrations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
347
Launch Mass
347
Shape
Hex cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8531
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PJ-1
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
SAST/SISE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
PJ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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