XINGYUN-2 01 (45602)

COSPAR: 2020-028A | Alt Name: Xingyun-2 01 xing

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 12, 2020

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/95

Launch Vehicle

Kuaizhou-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45602

International Designator

2020-028A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:49:26 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

97.49°

Right Ascension

177.35°

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Argument of Perigee

135.89°

Period

95.25 min

Mean Motion

15.12 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

XINGYUN-2 01

Alternative Name

Xingyun-2 01 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

XYUN

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 45602U 20028A   26185.28433325  .00002369  00000-0  14204-3 0  9995

2 45602  97.4873 177.3471 0010311 135.8852 224.3203 15.11878800337429

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Summary

The XINGYUN-2 01 satellite, also known as Xingyun-2 01 xing, was manufactured by SANJ9 and launched on May 12, 2020, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (LC43/95) using a Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. This Chinese satellite is part of the Xingyun bus series and is primarily used for communication purposes. It carries an L-band communication payload and an inter-satellite laser communication package, with a dry mass of 85 kg and a launch mass of 93 kg. The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span, featuring a box shape. Its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Xingyun-2 01

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SANJ9

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Xingyun

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

L-band communication payload, inter-satellite laser communication package

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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