CAS-7B (44443)

COSPAR: 2019-043A | Alt Name: Bei Ligong 1 hao

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 25, 2019

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

JQ -

Launch Vehicle

Shuang Quxian 1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44443

International Designator

2019-043A

Decay Date

8/6/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CAS-7B

Alternative Name

Bei Ligong 1 hao

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CAMSAT

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

CAS-7B, also known as Bei Ligong 1 hao, is a CubeSat (1.5U) modified satellite manufactured by BIT for educational purposes and amateur radio communication technology. It was launched on July 25, 2019, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China using the Shuang Quxian 1 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.5 meters. It weighs approximately 3 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Powered by solar cells and batteries, CAS-7B is owned by CAMSAT and its operational lifetime is expected to be between a few days to one month. Its shape consists of a box with a sphere attached, and it serves educational, amateur radio communication, and technological purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+Sphere

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CAS-7B

Purpose

Education, amateur radio communication, technology

Mission

Education, amateur radio communication, technology

Manufacturer

BIT

Life Expectancy

few days to 1 month

Bus

Cubesat 1.5U

Configuration

CubeSat (1.5U) (modified)

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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