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OBJECT C (53348)
COSPAR: 2022-090C | Alt Name: Minhang Shaonian Xing
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53348
International Designator
2022-090C
Decay Date
11/2/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Minhang Shaonian Xing
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
SAST
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
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Minhang
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Minhang
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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