BNU-1 (JINGSHI 1) (44529)

COSPAR: 2019-059B | Alt Name: Jingshi 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 12, 2019

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44529

International Designator

2019-059B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:50:16 GMT

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Inclination

98.61°

Right Ascension

314.69°

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Argument of Perigee

326.40°

Period

99.42 min

Mean Motion

14.48 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BNU-1 (JINGSHI 1)

Alternative Name

Jingshi 1

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

BNU

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 44529U 19059B   26185.28490913  .00000468  00000-0  13726-3 0  9996

2 44529  98.6091 314.6893 0012435 326.3992  33.6411 14.48401264359461

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Summary

BNU-1 (JINGSHI 1), also known as Jingshi 1, is an Earth Observation satellite launched on September 12, 2019, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 16 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. BNU-1 is equipped with two cameras and an AIS-receiver for its mission objectives, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by Beijing Normal University (BNU) and is owned by the same entity. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.3

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

BNU 1

Purpose

Earth Observation

Mission

Earth Observation

Manufacturer

BNU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

BNU

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

2 cameras, AIS-receiver

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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