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Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory
Chinese satellite launched in 2022. Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory was launched on October 8, 2022 aboard a Chang Zheng 2D from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
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Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kuafu-1
- Common name
- Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory
- Payload designation
- ASO-S
- International designator
- 2022-129A
- NORAD catalog number
- 54029
- GCAT identifier
- S54029
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1123
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- CAS
- Owner
- CAS
- Country
- China
- Builder
- Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
- Platform (bus)
- ASO-S
Launch
- Date
- October 8, 2022 · 23:43 UTC
- Launch record
- 2022-129Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 2D
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC43/94
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 713 km
- Apogee
- 732 km
- Inclination
- 98.27°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- December 2022
Size
- Mass
- 888 kg
- Dry mass
- 888 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 3.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q105296954 (CC0).