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CAS-2T & KS-1Q (41847)
COSPAR: 2016-066G | Alt Name: KS-1Q
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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
41847
International Designator
2016-066G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:21:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.38°
Right Ascension
260.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.22°
Period
99.67 min
Mean Motion
14.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CAS-2T & KS-1Q
Alternative Name
KS-1Q
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KCHT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41847U 16066G 26185.13969905 .00001671 00000-0 24051-3 0 9997
2 41847 98.3816 260.6820 0342755 78.2177 285.7245 14.44749429507242
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.1175
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kechuang Weixing
Purpose
Amateur radio communication, technology
Mission
Amateur radio communication, technology
Manufacturer
KCHT
Life Expectancy
~ 30 days
Bus
KS-1
Configuration
CubeSat (2U) and payload box fixed to upper stage
Motor
None in orbit
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries (individual for each payload)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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