2016 · China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.
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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.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 9, 2016 at 11:42 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Launch Area 95A
- Mission
- Xiaoxiang-1, XPNAV-1 & 3 others.
- Mission type
- Astrophysics
- Orbit achieved
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit