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Launch Date
April 27, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
NORAD ID
48250
International Designator
2021-033C
Decay Date
2/9/2024
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Taijing 2-01
Type
Status
Owner
WEINA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
70
Launch Mass
70
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Taijing er hao 01 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WEINA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN50
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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