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RSW-02 (49114)
COSPAR: 2021-076C | Alt Name: Ronghe Shiyan Weixing 2
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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
49114
International Designator
2021-076C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:52:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.41°
Right Ascension
151.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
19.87°
Period
107.23 min
Mean Motion
13.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
RSW-02
Alternative Name
Ronghe Shiyan Weixing 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49114U 21076C 26185.32783622 -.00000006 00000-0 -38172-4 0 9993
2 49114 86.4116 151.6834 0020045 19.8676 340.3244 13.42854377238189
Source: Celestrak
Summary
RSW-02 (Ronghe Shiyan Weixing 2) is a communication satellite operated by CAST and launched on August 24, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 2.5 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 300 kilograms and was launched at the same mass. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Launched from LC43/94, RSW-02's mission focuses on communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RSW-1 02
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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