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SZ-16 MODULE (58198)
COSPAR: 2023-077G | Alt Name: Shenzhou 16 Guidao Cang
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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
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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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