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PAYLOAD B (49113)
COSPAR: 2021-076B | Alt Name: Test satellite
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 24, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49113
International Designator
2021-076B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:43:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
76.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
148.25°
Period
102.17 min
Mean Motion
14.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PAYLOAD B
Alternative Name
Test satellite
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49113U 21076B 26185.32200162 .00000154 00000-0 77273-4 0 9992
2 49113 86.4021 76.1627 0020001 148.2479 211.9914 14.09470138249849
Source: Celestrak
Summary
PAYLOAD B, also known as Test satellite, is an object identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 49113 and OBJECT_ID 2021-076B. It was launched on August 24, 2021, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), using the Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch vehicle from launch pad LC43/94. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, and a span of 1 meter. It weighs 50 kilograms both at launch and dry mass, indicating no change in mass post-launch. PAYLOAD B was manufactured by CAST (China Academy of Space Technology) and is owned by the same entity. The purpose and mission details are not provided, nor are specific equipment or power systems mentioned.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Test satellite
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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