SILU-1 (SILKROAD 1) (42903)

COSPAR: 2017-021F | Alt Name: Silu-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 20, 2017

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC201

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 7

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42903

International Designator

2017-021F

Decay Date

4/11/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SILU-1 (SILKROAD 1)

Alternative Name

Silu-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

XCYS

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SILU-1 (also known as SILKROAD 1 or Silu-1) is a CubeSat (3U) designed for Earth observation, manufactured by HHJ and owned by XCYS. It was launched on April 20, 2017, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site using the Chang Zheng 7 launch vehicle from LC201. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meters and spans 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kilograms, identical to its launch mass. The spacecraft has a box shape and utilizes solar cells and batteries for power. No additional equipment or specific details about its attitude determination and control system (ADCS) are provided in the data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Silu-1

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

HHJ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U) ?

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells ?, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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