BNU 1 [BNU]
The BNU 1 or Jingshi 1, also known as Ice Pathfinder, is a small experimetal satellite by Beijing Normal University (BNU) to conduct all-weather polar climate and environmental observations around the Earth's orbit.
The 16 kg satellite features camera systems and an AIS-receiver:
Nation: | China |
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Type / Application: | Earth Observation |
Operator: | Beijing Normal University (BNU) |
Contractors: | Beijing Normal University (BNU) |
Equipment: | 2 cameras, AIS-receiver |
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Propulsion: | |
Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
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Mass: | 16 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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BNU 1 | 2019-059B | 12.09.2019 | TY LC-9 | CZ-4B | with ZY-1 02D, Taurus 1 |