CAS 5B (Chinese Amateur Radio satellite 5B) is a Chinese femtosatellite for amateur radio communication and education.
The satellite features a 90 mm × 80 mm × 50 mm body with body mounted solar cells and a mass of approximately 0.5 kg mass. The only payload is a CW beacon.
CAS 5B will be deployed in orbit by the CAS 5A satellite.
The satellite was originally to be launched in 2018.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Education, amateur radio communication, technology |
| Operator: | CAMSAT |
| Contractors: | CAMSAT |
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| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| CAS 5B | 2022-167 | 09.12.2022 | @YS (Tai Rui) | Jielong-3 | with Jilin-1 Gaofen-03D-44, ..., 03D-50, Jilin-1 Pingtai-01A-01, HEAD 2H, Jinzijing 1-05, 1-06, Tianqi 07, Huoju 1, CAS 5A |
