SZ-16 MODULE (58198)

COSPAR: 2023-077G | Alt Name: Shenzhou 16 Guidao Cang
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 30, 2023

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/91

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2F

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58198

International Designator

2023-077G

Decay Date

7/22/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SZ-16 MODULE

Alternative Name

Shenzhou 16 Guidao Cang

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

CMSEO

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The SZ-16 MODULE (OBJECT_ID: 2023-077G) is an orbital module of Shenzhou 16 launched by China on May 30, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/91 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 2F launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 2.3 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 4.3 meters. The module’s dry mass is 1500 kilograms, and its total launch mass was 1842 kilograms. Manufactured by CAST, this cylindrical-shaped satellite with two panels belongs to the Shenzhou OM bus type. It has been owned and operated by China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) since its stabilization date on October 30, 2023.
Physical Characteristics

Length

2.3

Diameter

2.8

Span

4.3

Dry Mass

1500

Launch Mass

1842

Shape

Cyl + 2 pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shenzhou 16 orbital module

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Shenzhou OM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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