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Guangmu

Guangmu was launched on November 5, 2021 aboard a Chang Zheng 6 from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2021-100ANORAD 49387China

Identity

Name in GCAT
SDGSAT-1
Common name
Guangmu
Payload designation
Guangmu Diqiui Kexue Weixing
International designator
2021-100A
NORAD catalog number
49387
GCAT identifier
S49387
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1123

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
CAS
Owner
CAS
Country
China
Builder
Institute of Microsatellite Innovation, CAS
Platform (bus)
SDGSAT

Launch

Date
November 5, 2021 · 02:19 UTC
Launch record
2021-100Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC16

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
501 km
Apogee
513 km
Inclination
97.50°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2023

Size

Mass
500 kg
Dry mass
500 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
1.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q109547219 (CC0).