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HEAD-5 (45796)
COSPAR: 2020-039C | Alt Name: HEAD-5
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
45796
International Designator
2020-039C
Decay Date
12/6/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
HEAD-5
Alternative Name
HEAD-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HEAD
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
HEAD-5 is a satellite operated by HEAD and manufactured by SAST. It was launched on June 17, 2020, from JSC's LC43/94 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters. It weighs 45 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with a high-performance AIS-receiver for communication M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring purposes, HEAD-5 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is between 2 to 3 years.
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-2D
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
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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