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DFFC

Subscale model of a future Chinese crewed space capsule. DFFC was launched on June 25, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 7/YZ-1A from Wenchang. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 2, 2016).

COSPAR 2016-042DNORAD 41627China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Pei zhong zhijia
Common name: DFFC
Payload designation: Reentry shroud?
International designator: 2016-042D
NORAD catalog number: 41627
GCAT identifier: S41627

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Civil government
Program: DFFC Part
Owner: CAST
Country: China
Builder: Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing (CASC 5th Acad)
Platform (bus): UNK

Launch

Date: June 25, 2016 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record: 2016-042Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 7/YZ-1A
Spaceport: Wenchang · pad LC201

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 203 km
Apogee: 378 km
Inclination: 40.80°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: July 2, 2016
Last known active: Jun 25, 2016
End of operations: Jun 25, 2016

Size

Mass: 500 kg
Dry mass: 500 kg
Length: 0.2 m
Diameter: 0.20 m
Span: 0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q26059376 (CC0).