Key statistics
Satellite PINA 2B at a glance.
Uptime
2557
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for PINA 2B.
Object identification
Object name: PINA 2B
International designator: 2016-066D
Object number (NORAD): 41844
Object ID (CCSDS): 41844
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 10, 2023
Inclination: 97.33 deg
Period: 87.31 minutes
Apoapsis: 148.0 km
Periapsis: 135.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite PINA 2B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite PINA 2B 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.
PINA 2B 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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