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XY-2C

XY-2C was launched on September 19, 2015 aboard a Chang Zheng 6 from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 21, 2025).

COSPAR 2015-049HNORAD 40906China

Identity

Name in GCAT
XW-2C
Common name
XY-2C
Payload designation
CAS-3C
Other names
CAS-3C
International designator
2015-049H
NORAD catalog number
40906
GCAT identifier
S40906
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/789

Mission

Mission type
Communications, Space science
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
XW
Owner
CAMSAT
Country
China
Builder
Shenzhen Hangtian DongFangHong HIT Weixing YG
Platform (bus)
XW2B

Launch

Date
September 19, 2015 · 23:01 UTC
Launch record
2015-049Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC16

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
519 km
Apogee
539 km
Inclination
97.46°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 21, 2025
Last known active
February 2023
End of operations
January 2025

Size

Mass
10 kg
Dry mass
10 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.25 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q67174929 (CC0).