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JIADING 1 (43713)
COSPAR: 2018-094D | Alt Name: Jiading-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 19, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43713
International Designator
2018-094D
Decay Date
10/2/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
JIADING 1
Alternative Name
Jiading-1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPCOK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
JIADING 1, also known as Jiading-1, is a communication satellite identified by NORAD catalog number 43713 and object ID 2018-094D. It was launched on November 19, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle from launch pad LC603. The satellite is based on the OKW-Sat-50 bus and operated by SPCOK in China. It has dimensions of 0.7 meters in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters with a dry mass of 50 kg. The mission of JIADING 1 is for communication purposes, equipped with the OKW-01 payload. Its shape is described as Box+2 pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OKW-01
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPCOK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OKSAT
Configuration
OKW-Sat-50 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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