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OBJECT E (54245)
COSPAR: 2022-050E | Alt Name: Zhixing 3A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 9, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 7
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54245
International Designator
2022-050E
Decay Date
2/12/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Zhixing 3A
Type
Unknown
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZHIX
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhixing 3A
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ZHIX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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