CAS 2T [CAMSAT]
KS 1Q []
CAS 2T & KS 1Q are two autonomous payloads mounted on the upper stage of a CZ-11 launch vehicle
CAS 2T (Chinese Amateur Radio satellite 2T) or Fengtai-1 is a technical verification payload for CAMSAT CAS-2 series amateur radio satellites. CAS 2T is a 2U CubeSat fixed to the final stage of rocket.
Kechuang Aerospace Forum's KS 1Q is an attached qualification payload for the proposed Kechuang satellite constellation. It is to verify an ultra-small sun sensor, an TT&C transponder, key technology for an optical telemetry transmitter, an inertial measurement unit and carries a wide-angle camera.
The payloads were launched on the second flight of the CZ-11 launch vehicle. The orbital life may be 10 to 30 days until reentry of the launch vehicle upper stage.
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Amateur radio communication, technology |
Operator: | CAMSAT (CS 2T), Kechuang Aerospace Forum (KS 1Q) |
Contractors: | CAMSAT (CS 2T), Kechuang Aerospace Forum (KS 1Q) |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | CubeSat (2U) and payload box fixed to upper stage |
Propulsion: | None in orbit |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries (individual for each payload) |
Lifetime: | ~ 30 days |
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Orbit: | 503 km × 996 km, 98.78° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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CAS 2T & KS 1Q | 2016-066G | 09.11.2016 | Jq LP-43/95B | CZ-11 | with XPNAV 1, Xiaoxiang 1, Lishui 1-01, Pina-2 01, Pina-2 02 |