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WEINA 2 (47303)
COSPAR: 2020-103B | Alt Name: Weina Jishu Shiyan Weixing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2020
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47303
International Designator
2020-103B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:18:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.05°
Right Ascension
74.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.38°
Period
98.29 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
WEINA 2
Alternative Name
Weina Jishu Shiyan Weixing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47303U 20103B 26185.30485152 .00000679 00000-0 13521-3 0 9990
2 47303 98.0515 74.1338 0003122 118.3814 241.7704 14.65069018294232
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The WEINA 2 satellite, also known as Weina Jishu Shiyan Weixing, was launched on December 27, 2020, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It is owned by CASC and manufactured by CAST in China. The satellite has a box shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.1 meters in diameter, and 0.3 meters in span. Its dry mass and launch mass are both reported as 10 kilograms. WEINA 2 is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The mission purpose and equipment details are marked as "Technology ?", indicating limited public information on its specific technology or payload objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Weina Jishu Shiyan Weixing
Purpose
Technology ?
Mission
Technology ?
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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