Space Brief 28 Mar 2025
Today's updates focus on significant developments in U.S. national security space launches, Army space training, potential shifts in satellite procurement strategies, and the Meteor 2-21 satellite.
Launch Date
November 3, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
44705
International Designator
2019-072C
Decay Date
11/9/2023
Name
HUANGPU-1
Alternative Name
Huangpu 1
Type
Status
Owner
DAWAN/LIZH
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Jingzhi GFSW
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
LIZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Jingzhi
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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