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DUMMY MASS 3/SQX-1 (56172)
COSPAR: 2023-051A | Alt Name: Lianyungang
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95B
Launch Vehicle
Shuang Quxian 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56172
International Designator
2023-051A
Decay Date
10/29/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DUMMY MASS 3/SQX-1
Alternative Name
Lianyungang
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
XJRY
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite DUMMY MASS 3/SQX-1 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-051A) is a small box-shaped spacecraft launched by XJRY from China on April 7, 2023, at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Shuang Quxian 1 launch vehicle. Its primary mission is for vehicle evaluation and it carries a verification payload. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.5 meters, has a dry mass of 10 kg, and its power source is batteries. It was launched with the same mass as its dry weight at 10 kg. The mission operator and owner are both XJRY.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Verification Payload
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
XJRY
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Test PL
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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