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SJ-10 MODULE (41455)
COSPAR: 2016-023E | Alt Name: Shi Jian 10
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 5, 2016
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41455
International Designator
2016-023E
Decay Date
7/1/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SJ-10 MODULE
Alternative Name
Shi Jian 10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SJ-10 MODULE (also known as Shi Jian 10) is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2016-023E and NORAD_CAT_ID 41455, launched by China on April 5, 2016, from Launch Site JSC, specifically Launch Pad LC603, using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite is part of the FSW-1 bus series and was manufactured by CAST for CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation). It has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 2.2 meters. Both dry mass and launch mass are recorded as 1260 kg. The satellite's shape is described as frustum-shaped with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 6.142 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
1260
Launch Mass
1260
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
6.142
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SJ-10
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FSW-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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