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OBJECT E (43835)
COSPAR: 2018-102E | Alt Name: Xinjiang Jiaotong-01
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43835
International Designator
2018-102E
Decay Date
2/11/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Xinjiang Jiaotong-01
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
CTYK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
Tianfu Xinghe
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GUOX/CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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