Launch Date
January 13, 2025
Launch Site
Yellow Sea Launch Area
Launch Pad
LP4
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
62579
International Designator
2025-007E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:44:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
54.99°
Right Ascension
177.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.25°
Period
104.30 min
Mean Motion
13.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
CentiSpace-1 S10
Alternative Name
Weili Kongjian 01-04
Type
Status
Owner
Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co., Ltd.
Country
China
Constellation
CentiSpace
Related Satellites
Major Events
Launched on January 13, 2025, CentiSpace-1 S10 successfully entered its designated orbit and commenced operations to enhance BeiDou navigation signals.
1 62579U 25007E 26200.78103998 -.00000098 00000+0 39893-4 0 9991
2 62579 54.9870 177.5109 0011735 150.2505 209.9121 13.80616080 79237
Source: Celestrak
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
160
Launch Mass
160
Shape
Box-shaped with two panel-like solar arrays.
Radar Cross Section
0.1
Visual Magnitude
6.5
Color
Silver with white accents.
Material Composition
Constructed using aluminum and composite materials for structural integrity and weight efficiency.
Payload
Navigation augmentation payload with laser communication capabilities.
Purpose
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Mission
The CentiSpace-1 S10 satellite is part of a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation aimed at augmenting the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS). It conducts inter-satellite laser link experiments to improve navigation signal accuracy and integrity.
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Designed for a mission duration of approximately 5 years, focusing on enhancing navigation capabilities.
Bus
WK01
Configuration
WN-100 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Laser communication link
Power System
Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its systems.
ADCS
Three-axis stabilization system.
Transmitter Frequency
L-band and S-band frequencies for navigation signal transmission.
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