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XPNAV-1

XPNAV-1 was launched on November 9, 2016 aboard a Chang Zheng 11 from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 11, 2025).

COSPAR 2016-066ANORAD 41841China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Maichong Xing Shiyan Weixing
Common name
XPNAV-1
Payload designation
XPNAV-1
International designator
2016-066A
NORAD catalog number
41841
GCAT identifier
S41841
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/856

Mission

Mission type
Technology, Astronomy
Use
Civil government
Program
CAS
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Builder
Shenzhen Hangtian DongFangHong HIT Weixing YG
Platform (bus)
XPNAV

Launch

Date
November 9, 2016 · 23:42 UTC
Launch record
2016-066Success
Spaceport
Jiuquan · pad LC43/95

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
493 km
Apogee
512 km
Inclination
97.41°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
June 11, 2025
Last known active
2018
End of operations
May 2025

Size

Mass
240 kg
Dry mass
240 kg
Length
1.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
1.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q27826830 (CC0).