PINA 2B (41844)

COSPAR: 2016-066D | Alt Name: Pina-2 02

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

41844

International Designator

2016-066D

Decay Date

11/8/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PINA 2B

Alternative Name

Pina-2 02

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

DFHZ

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PINA 2B, also known as Pina-2 02, is a CubeSat (xU) technology satellite manufactured by DFHZ and launched on November 9, 2016, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/95 launch pad aboard a Chang Zheng 11 rocket. With dimensions of 0.4 meters in length, diameter, and span, it has a dry mass and launch mass both equal to 30 kilograms. The satellite is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as box-like with an RCS (Radiation Pressure Stability) of 0.3639 square meters. PINA 2B's mission is focused on technology applications, though specific details about its major events or equipment are not provided in the given data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.4

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.3639

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Pina-2 02

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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