ZHEDA PIXING 3A (45795)

COSPAR: 2020-039B | Alt Name: Zheda Pixing 3A

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 17, 2020

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45795

International Designator

2020-039B

Decay Date

10/25/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ZHEDA PIXING 3A

Alternative Name

Zheda Pixing 3A

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

ZHEJ

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The ZHEDA PIXING 3A satellite, also known as Zheda Pixing 3A, is a technology demonstration satellite launched by China on June 17, 2020, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.25 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, weighing 12 kilograms at launch and dry mass as well. The satellite is owned by ZHEJ (Zhejiang University) and was manufactured by the same institution. Its power system consists of solar cells and batteries. The shape of ZHEDA PIXING 3A is described as a box with trusses, and its primary mission is technology demonstration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.25

Diameter

0.25

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+Truss

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

ZHEJ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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