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DAMPE (41173)
COSPAR: 2015-078A | Alt Name: Wukong
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 17, 2015
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41173
International Designator
2015-078A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:04:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
190.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.29°
Period
94.07 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DAMPE
Alternative Name
Wukong
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41173U 15078A 26185.29458135 .00001414 00000-0 49983-4 0 9993
2 41173 97.4555 190.8462 0012779 23.2892 336.8925 15.30830499587160
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The DAMPE satellite, also known as Wukong, was launched on December 17, 2015, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite weighs 1860 kg at launch and is designed for astronomy and particle research purposes, manufactured by DFHZ on behalf of CAS (Chinese Academy of Sciences). DAMPE is equipped with scientific instruments including a Si-Pin array, plastic scintillation hodoscope array, BGO calorimeter, neutron detector, and a payload data management system. It uses two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries to ensure continuous operation. The satellite has an expected lifetime of 3 years, featuring a box-shaped body with two panoramic panels and an area-to-mass ratio (RCS) of 1.582 square meters per kilogram.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
1860
Launch Mass
1860
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
1.582
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DAMPE
Purpose
Astronomy, particles
Mission
Astronomy, particles
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Si-Pin array, plastic scintillation hodoscope array, BGO calorimeter, neutron detector, payload data management system
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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