OBJECT B (48841)

COSPAR: 2021-050B | Alt Name: Yangwang 1
DECAYED

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OBJECT B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 11, 2021

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48841

International Designator

2021-050B

Decay Date

8/13/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OBJECT B

Alternative Name

Yangwang 1

Type

Unknown

Status

Decayed

Owner

QTK

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

0.3

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

42

Launch Mass

42

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yangwang 1

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

DFHS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yangwang

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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