LINGQUE 1A (43942)

COSPAR: 2019-005A | Alt Name: Lingque 1 A xing
DECAYED

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LINGQUE 1A Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 21, 2019

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/95

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 11

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43942

International Designator

2019-005A

Decay Date

6/14/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LINGQUE 1A

Alternative Name

Lingque 1 A xing

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

LINGZ

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
LINGQUE 1A is a CubeSat (6U) satellite manufactured by LINGZ and launched on January 21, 2019, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and has a span of 1 meter. It weighs 10 kilograms at dry mass and had the same weight upon launch. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, LINGQUE 1A's mission is Earth observation. The satellite was launched to observe the Earth and has been in operation since its launch date.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

1

Dry Mass

10

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Lingque 1A

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

LINGZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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