Launch Date
August 10, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
57580
International Designator
2023-117A
Decay Date
5/27/2025
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Xiguang 1-01
Type
Status
Owner
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
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
MN100-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WEINA/ZXHK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN100
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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