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HEAD 2B (44839)
COSPAR: 2019-087B | Alt Name: HEAD-2B
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44839
International Designator
2019-087B
Decay Date
2/14/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HEAD 2B
Alternative Name
HEAD-2B
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
HEAD
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
2
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HEAD-2B
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
LIZH/SAST
Life Expectancy
2-3 years
Bus
HEAD-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
high performance AIS-receiver
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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