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HEAD-3A (57626)
COSPAR: 2023-121A | Alt Name: Jiaotong-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 14, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC4
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57626
International Designator
2023-121A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:41:21 GMT
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Inclination
45.00°
Right Ascension
150.82°
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Argument of Perigee
81.85°
Period
98.58 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HEAD-3A
Alternative Name
Jiaotong-6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HEAD
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57626U 23121A 26200.90372222 .00000119 00000+0 56714-4 0 9999
2 57626 45.0005 150.8238 0005647 81.8501 278.2997 14.60715479156363
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Summary
HEAD-3A, also known as Jiaotong-6, is a satellite launched on August 14, 2023, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by IMICAS and owned by HEAD, has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters. It carries a high-performance AIS-receiver for communication M2M/IoT and traffic monitoring missions. With a dry mass and launch mass both at 40 kilograms, the satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The expected lifetime of HEAD-3A is between 2 to 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
2
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HEAD-3A
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
IMICAS
Life Expectancy
2-3 years
Bus
WN100
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
high performance AIS-receiver
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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