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JINZIJING 1 03 (49813)
COSPAR: 2021-117B | Alt Name: Jin Zijing 1-03
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49813
International Designator
2021-117B
Decay Date
2/13/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
JINZIJING 1 03
Alternative Name
Jin Zijing 1-03
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
HKATG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
JINZIJING 1 03 (also known as Jin Zijing 1-03) is a CubeSat 6U satellite designed for Earth observation purposes and was launched on December 7, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/95 launch pad aboard the Gushenxing 1 rocket. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.3 meters and has a dry mass of 10 kilograms. It is owned by HKATG and manufactured by LINGZ. JINZIJING 1 03 is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply, and its shape is described as box-like. The satellite's mission focuses on Earth observation activities.
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
JZJ-1 03
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
LINGZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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