XW-2B

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XW-2B is classified as:

Amateur radio

NORAD ID: 40911

Int'l Code: 2015-049N

Perigee: 436.3 km

Apogee: 449.6 km

Inclination: 97.5 °

Period: 93.3 minutes

Semi major axis: 6813 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: September 19, 2015
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

Uplink (MHz): 435.090-435.110
Downlink (MHz): 145.750-145.730
Beacon (MHz): 145.705/145.725
Mode: 9k6/19k2 GMSK/CW*
Call sign: BJ1SC
Status: Active

XW 2B, 2C and 2D or CAS 3B, 3C and 3D (Chinese Amateur Radio satellite 3B, 3C and 3D) are a constellation of three identical Chineses micro-satellite for atmospheric physics experiments and amateur radio missions. The satellites feature a 246 mm × 246 mm × 246 mm cubic body with body mounted solar cells and a mass of approximately 10 kg mass. They feature a three-axis stabilization system.The amateur communications payload consists of U/V 20 kHz wide transponders with 145 MHz CW beacon and 19k2 GMSK AX25 telemetry downlinks.