LONGXIA YAN 1 (45940)

COSPAR: 2020-051B | Alt Name: Longxia yan X shexian tance

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 25, 2020

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45940

International Designator

2020-051B

Decay Date

7/14/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LONGXIA YAN 1

Alternative Name

Longxia yan X shexian tance

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NJU/HKU

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

LONGXIA YAN 1, also known as Longxia yan X shexian tance, is an astronomy and X-Ray observation satellite launched on July 25, 2020, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.5 meters. It was manufactured by ASES for NJU/HKU with a dry mass of 50 kilograms and is equipped with the Lobster Eye 01 payload that includes a Lobster-Eye X-Ray detector. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a box shape design.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Lobster Eye 01

Purpose

Astronomy, X-Ray

Mission

Astronomy, X-Ray

Manufacturer

ASES

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

StarLigthB

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Lobster-Eye X-Ray detector

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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