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AL-1 (AOLONG 1) (41629)
COSPAR: 2016-042F | Alt Name: Aolong 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2016
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7/YZ-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41629
International Designator
2016-042F
Decay Date
8/27/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AL-1 (AOLONG 1)
Alternative Name
Aolong 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AL-1 (AOLONG 1) is a technology satellite launched by CAST on June 25, 2016, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site LC201 using the Chang Zheng 7/YZ-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2 meters in length and diameter, with an arm extending its span to 2 meters. It weighs 200 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it is shaped as a box with an arm extension. Its radar cross-section (RCS) is recorded as 1.319 square meters. Launched for technology demonstration purposes, AL-1 operates under the ownership of CAST.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box+arm
Radar Cross Section
1.319
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ao Long yi hao
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
UNK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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