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WEINA 1B (43279)
COSPAR: 2018-034E | Alt Name: Weina-1 02 weixing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43279
International Designator
2018-034E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:44:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
47.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
7.92°
Period
107.03 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WEINA 1B
Alternative Name
Weina-1 02 weixing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
WEINA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43279U 18034E 26185.32283824 .00000015 00000-0 14089-3 0 9996
2 43279 63.3955 47.7947 0276606 7.9168 352.6091 13.45372846404517
Source: Celestrak
Summary
WEINA 1B, also known as Weina-1 02 weixing, is a CubeSat (6U) technology satellite launched on April 10, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center LC603 site in China using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and width and weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It was manufactured by SECM and is owned by WEINA. Its mission, labeled as "Technology?", carries a payload named Weina Jishu Shiyan Weixing and has the shape of a box. The satellite's specific details regarding power systems, transmitter frequencies, major events, or material composition are not provided in the data available.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Weina Jishu Shiyan Weixing
Purpose
Technology ?
Mission
Technology ?
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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