| Satellite name | XW-2C (CAS 3C, Chinese Amateur Radio Satellite) |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 10 kg |
| Status | Reentry 2025-02-21. Was operational? Semi-operational? (Last SatNOGS report with data 2023-06-10 but short telemetry packets and inconclusive CW contents. JS2GGD reports super intermittent on 2023-05-05. Checked on 2023-06-11) |
| Launched | 2015-09-19 |
| NORAD ID | 40906 |
| Deployer | Custom |
| Launcher | Long March 6 (CZ-6) |
| Organisation | CAMSAT (Chinese Amateur Satellite Group) |
| Institution | Non-profit |
| Entity type | Academic / Education |
| Nation | China |
| Partners | DFH Satellite Co |
| Oneliner |
Atmospheric physics experiments and amateur radio missions. |
| Description |
Atmospheric physics experiments and amateur radio missions. The amateur communications payload consists of U/V 20 kHz wide transponders with 145 MHz CW beacon and 19k2 GMSK AX25 telemetry downlinks |
| Notes |
246 mm × 246 mm × 246 mm cubic body |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| On the same launch |
Last modified: 2025-04-25
