CENTISPACE-1 S5 (54020)

COSPAR: 2022-126A | Alt Name: Weili Kongjian 1-S5

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 7, 2022

Launch Site

SEAL

Launch Pad

LP4

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 11

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54020

International Designator

2022-126A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:26:06 GMT

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Inclination

55.00°

Right Ascension

82.41°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

133.34°

Period

98.42 min

Mean Motion

14.63 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CENTISPACE-1 S5

Alternative Name

Weili Kongjian 1-S5

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CENTI

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 54020U 22126A   26200.80980279  .00000328  00000+0  10001-3 0  9994
2 54020  54.9992  82.4094 0014157 133.3424 226.8753 14.63061682201818

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The CENTISPACE-1 S5 satellite, also known as Weili Kongjian 1-S5, was launched on October 7, 2022, from the SEAL launch site using a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. It operates under the ownership of CENTI and is equipped with a laser communication link for its mission related to technology. The satellite has a WN-100 bus configuration, measures 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter, and spans 2 meters. With a dry mass of 97 kilograms and a launch mass of the same weight, it uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power. Its shape consists of a box structure augmented by two panels, and it was manufactured by IMICAS. The satellite's purpose revolves around unspecified technology-related objectives.
Physical Characteristics

Length

1

Diameter

0.5

Span

2

Dry Mass

97

Launch Mass

97

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centispace-1-5S

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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