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AOXIANG-1 (42735)
COSPAR: 1998-067MQ | Alt Name: Aoxiang yi hao
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42735
International Designator
1998-067MQ
Decay Date
6/26/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AOXIANG-1
Alternative Name
Aoxiang yi hao
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SELM
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AOXIANG-1, also known as Aoxiang yi hao, is a CubeSat (2U) satellite launched by SELM on November 20, 1998, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center using an Atlas V 401 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.2 meters, has a dry mass of 2 kilograms, and was launched with the same mass. It is equipped with INMS equipment for educational purposes, amateur radio communication, and technology demonstration. AOXIANG-1 uses solar cells and batteries for power and operates in a box shape without any motor or ADCS. The satellite's mission lasted approximately 3 months from its stable date on May 26, 2017.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
QB50-CN04/BE04
Purpose
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Mission
Education, amateur radio communication, technology
Manufacturer
SELM
Life Expectancy
3 months
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
INMS
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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