PINA 2A (41843)

COSPAR: 2016-066C | Alt Name: Pina-2 01

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 9, 2016

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/95

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 11

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41843

International Designator

2016-066C

Decay Date

5/23/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PINA 2A

Alternative Name

Pina-2 01

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DFHZ

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Pina-2 01 satellite, also known as PINA 2A and designated by NORAD as 41843, was launched on November 9, 2016, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. It is a CubeSat measuring 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 30 kg, which matches its launch mass. The satellite was designed for technology demonstration purposes by DFHZ, its owner and manufacturer. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, Pina-2 01 has a box shape and is classified under the CubeSat (xU) category. Its primary mission involves technological advancements in space applications.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.4

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.3557

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Pegasus-1

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

DFHZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Pina-2

Configuration

CubeSat (xU) ?

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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