| Satellite | LadyBird-4 (Ladybug, Piao chong 4, Panda Star?) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | Reentry 2024-05-10? Was operational (Tracking work by John VK2FAK published on Twitter on 2019-05-18) |
| Launched | 2018-12-07 |
| NORAD ID | 43841? |
| Deployer | Unknown |
| Launcher | Long March 2D |
| Organization | Commsat |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Nation | China |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Commsat |
| Launch brokerer | Unknown |
| Oneliner |
Demonstration for IoT constellation. |
| Description |
The ladybeetle series will be used to test a closed-loop system for the Internet of Things (IOT), which includes satellites, cloud computing platforms, ground control stations and terminals. |
| Notes |
Xinhuanet mentions 7 Ladybugs, 3x6U and 3x3U. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2024-12-15
