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LISHUI 1-01 (41845)
COSPAR: 2016-066E | Alt Name: Lishui 1-01
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
41845
International Designator
2016-066E
Decay Date
4/18/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LISHUI 1-01
Alternative Name
Lishui 1-01
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZHELZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LISHUI 1-01, also known as Lishui 1-01, is a CubeSat (xU) technology satellite launched on November 9, 2016, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/95 pad. It was manufactured by ZHELZ and launched using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.1 meters, and spans 0.2 meters. It has a dry mass of 4 kilograms and its primary mission is for technology purposes. Power is provided by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 1.7789 square meters. The satellite's owner and manufacturer are both ZHELZ, and it carries the payload Lishui 1A.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
1.7789
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lishui 1A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
ZHELZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
CubeSat (xU) ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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