XW-4 (CAS-10) (54816)

COSPAR: 2021-035C | Alt Name: XW-4

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 29, 2021

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC201

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 7

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54816

International Designator

2021-035C

Decay Date

3/15/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

XW-4 (CAS-10)

Alternative Name

XW-4

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CAMSAT

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The XW-4 (CAS-10) satellite, also known as Xi Wang 4, is a Cubesat 6U spacecraft manufactured by CAMSAT and owned by the same entity. It was launched on April 29, 2021, from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site using the Chang Zheng 7 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters, with a span of 6 meters when fully deployed. With a dry mass of 12 kilograms, it weighs the same at launch. Its shape is described as a box with two panels attached. The stable date for this satellite is December 18, 2022. Additional details about its mission and specific equipment are not provided in the given data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Xi Wang 4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CAMSAT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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