2020 · ExPace
Xingyun-2 01, 02
successKuaizhou 1A | Xingyun-2 01, 02
Xingyun-2 01 and 02 are the first two satellites of the planned low Earth orbit constellation being built by Xingyun Satellite company, whichi is a subsidiary of CASIC. These satellites will be used to provide Internet of Things (IoT) communications services. Xingyun constellation is planned to consist of 156 satellites in total.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 12, 2020 at 01:16 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Launch Area 95A
- Mission
- Xingyun-2 01, 02
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit achieved
- Sun-Synchronous Orbit