X Report 23 Apr 2025
SpaceX marks a significant milestone with its Bandwagon-3 mission, while Ukraine explores Starlink alternatives.
Launch Date
December 7, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
49815
International Designator
2021-118D
Decay Date
7/31/2023
Name
LIZE 1
Alternative Name
Lize 1
Type
Status
Owner
CTYK/YINGSH
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tianyi-XX
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK/ZRWC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Lize
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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