BY70-1 (41909)

COSPAR: 2016-083C | Alt Name: Bayi kepu weixing 01 xing

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 28, 2016

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41909

International Designator

2016-083C

Decay Date

2/18/2017

Basic Satellite Info

Name

BY70-1

Alternative Name

Bayi kepu weixing 01 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

BAYI/CASTIX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

BY70-1, also known as Bayi kepu weixing 01 xing, is a CubeSat (2U) launched by BAYI/CASTIX on December 28, 2016, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9 pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. Measuring 0.27 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.27 meters, it has a dry mass of 10 kilograms and was launched at the same mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its mission focuses on technology demonstration and amateur communication purposes. It is owned by BAYI/CASTIX and manufactured by LINGZ/CASTIX, operating in a box shape configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.27

Diameter

0.11

Span

0.27

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

0.0502

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BY70-1

Purpose

Technology, amateur communication

Mission

Technology, amateur communication

Manufacturer

LINGZ/CASTIX

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 2U

Configuration

CubeSat (2U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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