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OBJECT A (49315)
COSPAR: 2021-091A | Alt Name: Tianyuan-1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49315
International Designator
2021-091A
Decay Date
3/2/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Tianyuan-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
NJUST
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
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
TY-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NJUST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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