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Beijing-1

Beijing-1 was launched on October 27, 2005 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-043ANORAD 28890China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Beijing-1
Payload designation
China-DMC
Other names
Beijing yihao
International designator
2005-043A
NORAD catalog number
28890
GCAT identifier
S28890
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/500

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
DMC
Owner
BLMIT
Country
China
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus)
SSTL-150?

Launch

Date
October 27, 2005 · 06:52 UTC
Launch record
2005-043Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
682 km
Apogee
704 km
Inclination
98.18°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2013
End of operations
2013

Size

Mass
150 kg
Dry mass
150 kg
Length
0.9 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q131721738 (CC0).