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BY70-2 (45857)
COSPAR: 2020-042B | Alt Name: Xibaipo hao
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 3, 2020
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45857
International Designator
2020-042B
Decay Date
8/19/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
BY70-2
Alternative Name
Xibaipo hao
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
BAYI/CASTIX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The BY70-2 satellite, also known as Xibaipo hao, is a CubeSat (2U) manufactured by LINGZ/CASTIX and owned by BAYI/CASTIX. Launched on July 3, 2020, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), LC9, using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.27 meters, diameter of 0.11 meters, and span of 0.27 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. BY70-2 is designed for technology and amateur communication purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is box-like with no additional information provided on its specific equipment or major events during operation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.27
Diameter
0.11
Span
0.27
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bayi 02 xing
Purpose
Technology, amateur communication
Mission
Technology, amateur communication
Manufacturer
LINGZ/CASTIX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 2U
Configuration
CubeSat (2U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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