Launch Date
January 9, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
55133
International Designator
2023-003A
Decay Date
12/9/2025
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Xiamen Keji 1
Type
Status
Owner
XIAMT/ZXHK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sci Tech 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZXHK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XST
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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