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BUFENG 1A (44310)
COSPAR: 2019-032A | Alt Name: Tianxiang 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2019
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44310
International Designator
2019-032A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:27:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.97°
Right Ascension
323.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.74°
Period
94.20 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BUFENG 1A
Alternative Name
Tianxiang 1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
DKJ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44310U 19032A 26185.26876278 .00012666 00000-0 45531-3 0 9997
2 44310 44.9714 323.3738 0009574 341.7416 18.3122 15.28655225389809
Source: Celestrak
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongdian wangtong 1A
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
DKJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiandi
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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