PUJIANG 1 (PJ-1)

PUJIANG 1 (PJ-1) is no longer on orbit
PUJIANG 1 (PJ-1) is classified as:

Experimental

NORAD ID: 40925

Int'l Code: 2015-051A

Launch date: September 25, 2015
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)
Decay date: 2024-03-08

PUJIANG 1 (PJ-1), is a Chinese satellite featuring digital design technology, universal plug-and-play interfaces, and other design features aimed at ultimately allowing engineers to complete integration of the spacecraft within a month, launch preparations within a week and in-orbit commissioning within a day. The satellite carries a WiFi-enabled network to connect the satellite's sensors and systems together, and the refrigerator-sized satellite uses 3D-printed structure to support an antenna, aiding the project's goals of rapid development and low costs.