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OBJECT H (46834)
COSPAR: 2020-079H | Alt Name: CZ-6 upper deck adapter
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 2020
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46834
International Designator
2020-079H
Decay Date
4/2/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT H
Alternative Name
CZ-6 upper deck adapter
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Cyl+Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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