| Satellite name | BY-1 (BY70-1, Bayi Kepu Weixing 1, ZG2U, BY 1) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 2U |
| Status | Reentry 2017-02-18. Was operational. |
| Launched | 2016-12-28 |
| NORAD ID | 41909 |
| Deployer | Unknown |
| Launcher | Long March 2D |
| Organization | China Center for Aerospace Science and Technology |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | China |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by ZeroG Lab |
| Operator | Unknown |
| Launch brokerer | Unknown |
| Oneliner |
Amateur radio missions. |
| Description |
For school education and amateur radio. The amateur radio station onboard will provide telecommand, telemetry and FM repeater functions. 3 axis stabilised and have deployable solar panels. |
| Notes |
Lower than planned orbit of 500 km due to launcher problems. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| COTS subsystems |
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Last modified: 2023-06-03
