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XJS D (45250)
COSPAR: 2020-014B | Alt Name: Xin jishu shiyan D xing
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 19, 2020
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45250
International Designator
2020-014B
Decay Date
6/4/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
XJS D
Alternative Name
Xin jishu shiyan D xing
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The XJS D satellite, also known as Xin jishu shiyan D xing, was launched on February 19, 2020, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF), specifically Launch Pad LC3, aboard a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It is owned and manufactured by SAST. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. Its dry mass at launch was 200 kilograms. The shape of the XJS D is described as a box with two panels, but details about its mission, purpose, power source, transmitter frequencies, and major events are not available.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
XJS D
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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