Double Star 1

Former joint Chinese-European magnetospheric research satellite. Double Star 1 was launched on December 29, 2003 aboard a Chang Zheng 2C from Xichang. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 14, 2007).

COSPAR 2003-061ANORAD 28140China

Identity

Name in GCAT: Tan Ce 1
Common name: Double Star 1
Payload designation: Double Star DSP-E
International designator: 2003-061A
NORAD catalog number: 28140
GCAT identifier: S28140
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/475

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: DbleStar
Owner: CASC
Country: China
Builder: Spaceflight East Is Red Satellite Co
Platform (bus): CAST-968

Launch

Date: December 29, 2003 · 19:06 UTC
Launch record: 2003-061Success
Rocket: Chang Zheng 2C
Spaceport: Xichang · pad LC3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): VHEO
Perigee: 555 km
Apogee: 78,051 km
Inclination: 28.50°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: October 14, 2007
Last known active: Oct 14, 2007
End of operations: Oct 14, 2007

Size

Mass: 350 kg
Dry mass: 350 kg
Length: 2.1 m
Diameter: 1.40 m
Span: 10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111497460 (CC0).