Launch Date
January 19, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
NORAD ID
43155
International Designator
2018-008A
Decay Date
8/22/2024
Name
XIAOXIANG-2
Alternative Name
Hunan xiangjian xinqu hao
Type
Status
Owner
CTYK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tianyi-2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Stabilized camera system
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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