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CENTISPACE-1 S3 (53757)
COSPAR: 2022-108A | Alt Name: Weili Kongjian 1-S3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53757
International Designator
2022-108A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:51:54 GMT
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Inclination
53.53°
Right Ascension
278.56°
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Argument of Perigee
76.18°
Period
98.54 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CENTISPACE-1 S3
Alternative Name
Weili Kongjian 1-S3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CENTI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53757U 22108A 26201.24438223 .00000082 00000+0 54643-4 0 9994
2 53757 53.5330 278.5627 0010817 76.1797 284.0381 14.61286138206362
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The CENTISPACE-1 S3 (also known as Weili Kongjian 1-S3) satellite, designated NORAD CAT ID 53757 and OBJECT_ID 2022-108A, was launched on September 6, 2022, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center LC43/95A pad using a Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. Built by IMICAS, this satellite operates under the WN-100 bus configuration and is owned by CENTI. It weighs 97 kilograms both at launch and in its dry state. The satellite measures approximately 1 meter in length with a diameter of 0.5 meters and features a span of 2 meters, possibly indicating solar panel deployment. Its primary payload includes Centispace-1-3S for unspecified technological purposes, complemented by a laser communication link and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite’s shape is described as a box with two panels, suggesting the presence of deployable components like solar panels or antennas.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
97
Launch Mass
97
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centispace-1-3S
Purpose
Technology ?
Mission
Technology ?
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
WN100
Configuration
WN-100 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Laser communication link
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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