The Day NASA Chose Its First Space Pioneers
Sixty-four years ago, NASA made a decision that would shape the future of human spaceflight by selecting three astronauts to compete for America's first journey into space
Launch Date
July 15, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
53128
International Designator
2022-082A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:34:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
210.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.20°
Period
94.46 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
SUPERVIEW NEO-2 01
Alternative Name
Siwei Gaojing 2-01
Type
Status
Owner
SIWEI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 53128U 22082A 26201.31547149 .00002570 00000+0 10743-3 0 9999
2 53128 97.3941 210.8431 0001737 89.2009 270.9428 15.24503470223256
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
600
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Siwei 2-01
Purpose
Earth obseervation
Mission
Earth obseervation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Siwei
Configuration
CAST3000B bus ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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