XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1)

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10-day predictions
XIWANG-1 (HOPE-1) is classified as:

NORAD ID: 36122

Int'l Code: 2009-072B

Perigee: 1,199.7 km

Apogee: 1,211.5 km

Inclination: 100.3 °

Period: 109.4 minutes

Semi major axis: 7576 km

RCS: 0.3176 m² (medium)

Launch date: December 15, 2009
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)

Uplink (MHz): 145.925-145.975
Downlink (MHz): 435.765-435.715
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: SSB inverting
Call sign: BJ1SA-11 12
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 145.825
Downlink (MHz): 435.675
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: FM tone 67Hz
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 435.790
Beacon (MHz): 435.790
Mode: CW
Call sign: BJ1SA
Status: Active

Uplink (MHz): 145.925-145.975
Downlink (MHz): 435.765-435.715
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: SSB inverting
Call sign: BJ1SA-11 12
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 145.825
Downlink (MHz): 435.675
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: FM tone 67Hz
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 435.790
Beacon (MHz): 435.790
Mode: CW
Call sign: BJ1SA
Status: Active

Uplink (MHz): 145.925-145.975
Downlink (MHz): 435.765-435.715
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: SSB inverting
Call sign: BJ1SA-11 12
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz): 145.825
Downlink (MHz): 435.675
Beacon (MHz):
Mode: FM tone 67Hz
Call sign:
Status: Inactive

Uplink (MHz):
Downlink (MHz): 435.790
Beacon (MHz): 435.790
Mode: CW
Call sign: BJ1SA
Status: Active

HOPE-1 is a minisatellite, which will be used for the China's young people to experience aerospace science and technology.