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BNU-1 (JINGSHI 1)

OperationalPayloadLEO

BNU-1 (JINGSHI 1) is a Chinese University Corporation for Polar Research payload satellite, launched on September 12, 2019 into LEO.

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Launch

Launch date
September 12, 2019 at 03:26 AM UTC
Launch site
TAISC
Operator
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
741 km
Periapsis
721 km
Inclination
98.61°
Orbital period
99.42 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Chinese University Corporation for Polar Research
Manufacturer
Shenzhen Aerospace Dongfanghong Development Ltd.
Users
Civil
Launch mass
16 kg
Detailed purpose
Optical Imaging/Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
2019-059B
NORAD catalog №
44529
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ChinaChina
Status
Operational

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