JINZIJING 5 (GB 5) (49816)

COSPAR: 2021-117E | Alt Name: Jin Zijing 5
DECAYED

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JINZIJING 5 (GB 5) Satellite Image
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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

49816

International Designator

2021-117E

Decay Date

5/15/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

JINZIJING 5 (GB 5)

Alternative Name

Jin Zijing 5

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

HKATG

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The satellite JINZIJING 5 (GB 5), also known as Jin Zijing 5, is an Earth observation satellite owned by HKATG and manufactured by ZKXR in China. It was launched on December 7, 2021, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/95 launch pad using a Gushenxing 1 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters for length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 50 kg and a launch mass of 10 kg. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and has a box shape.
Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

50

Launch Mass

10

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

JZJ-5

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

ZKXR

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zhongke

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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