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TIANWANG 1B (TW-1B) (40927)
COSPAR: 2015-051C | Alt Name: NJUST-2
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
40927
International Designator
2015-051C
Decay Date
3/31/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANWANG 1B (TW-1B)
Alternative Name
NJUST-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NJUST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
TIANWANG 1B (TW-1B), also known as NJUST-2, is a CubeSat (2U) technology satellite launched by China on September 25, 2015, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.239 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.239 meters. It has a dry mass of 1.7 kilograms and carries an AIS-receiver as its primary payload. TIANWANG 1B is powered by solar cells and batteries and was manufactured by NJUST for technology demonstration purposes. The satellite's shape is box-like, and it features cold gas propulsion (assumed).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.239
Diameter
0.114
Span
0.239
Dry Mass
1.7
Launch Mass
1.7
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.063
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TW-1B
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NJUST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
Cold gas ?
Equipment
AIS-receiver
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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