Key statistics
Satellite XIAOXIANG 1 at a glance.
Uptime
2850
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.5
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
97.4
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for XIAOXIANG 1.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: XIAOXIANG 1
International designator: 2016-066B
Object number (NORAD): 41842
Object ID (CCSDS): 41842
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Aug. 29, 2024
Period: 92.73 minutes
Inclination: 97.3677 deg
SMA: 6786.419 km
Apoapsis: 411.867 km
Periapsis: 404.7 km
RAAN: 66.0133 deg
Eccentricy: 0.000528
Argument of periapsis: 280.6087 deg
Mean anomaly: 79.4571 deg
Mean motion: 15.52893902 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00049601 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00079594 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Feb. 12, 2024, 3:07 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Feb. 11, 2024, 8:58 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 XIAOXIANG 1
TLE line 1: 1 41842U 16066B 24042.87377533 .00049601 00000-0 79594-3 0 9990
TLE line 2: 2 41842 97.3677 66.0133 0005280 280.6087 79.4571 15.52893902404291
Live tracking on map
Satellite XIAOXIANG 1 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite XIAOXIANG 1 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
XPNAV-1 (X-Ray Pulsar Navigation) is the first ever satellite to test the technology of spacecraft navigation by using signals from X-ray pulsars. It is launched along with the Xiaoxiang 1 cubsat and several other small satellites.
XIAOXIANG 1 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.’, on board a Long March 11 space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 9, 2016, 11:42 p.m. from Launch Area 95A.
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Long March 11 | Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 9, 2016, 11:42 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 11
Launch pad: Launch Area 95A
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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