Zheda Pixing

Zheda Pixing 1A-2

China (PR)

Spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 149

Launch data:

Designation	37167 / 10047C
Launch date	22 Sep 2010 - 02:42 UT
Launch site	Jiuquan
Launch vehicle	CZ-2D
Mission	Civil: Scientific Research
Sun-Synchronous LEO Earth orbit on Sep 22.29:
Perigee / Apogee	624 x 655 km
Eccentricity	2,21E-03
Inclination	98.00 deg
Period	97.52 min

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor	Zhejiang University
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	3.5 kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

Mission details:

Two 3.5 kg subsatellites build by Zhejiang University were also deployed. The Xinhua news agency refers to them as two "Pixing 1A" satellites. According to china.org.cn, the Zheda Pixing 1A (or ZDPS-1A) satellites carry cameras for Earth imaging.

Ref.: #7(JR633), #206, #226 - update: 09.12.10