Launch Date
March 30, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
56153
International Designator
2023-047A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:48:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
27.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.93°
Period
95.09 min
Mean Motion
15.14 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
PIESAT A
Alternative Name
Zhongyuan-1
Type
Status
Owner
PIESAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 56153U 23047A 26200.53368522 .00002120 00000+0 11941-3 0 9993
2 56153 97.5024 27.2034 0002087 102.9322 257.2142 15.14291753182690
Source: Celestrak
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
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
320
Launch Mass
320
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
PIESAT-1
Purpose
Earth obeservation, radar (active)
Mission
Earth obeservation, radar (active)
Manufacturer
YINHE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Piesat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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