X Report 21 Dec 2024
SpaceX prepares for Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission launch, while FAA updates license for Starship's next flight; Crew Dragon mission faces delays.
Launch Date
January 11, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-1A
NORAD ID
58756
International Designator
2024-008A
Decay Date
9/16/2025
Name
TIANXING-1 02
Alternative Name
Tianxing-1 02
Type
Status
Owner
CASIOM
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
3
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Chuangxin-15 02
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
CASIOM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianxing
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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