Mission type Technology Experiment COSPAR ID 2015-051A Spacecraft PJ-1 Launch date 25 September 2015 Inclination 97.3° Rocket Long March 11 | Operator SAST SATCAT no. 40925 Manufacturer China Inclination 97.3° Period 1.6 hours | |
Launch site Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Similar Fajr, UK‑DMC 3, AESP‑14, Eutelsat 115 West B, Progress M‑26M | ||
Pujiang-1, also known as PJ-1, is a Chinese Technology Experiment Satellite designed to promote the construction of smart cities in China. PJ-1 also monitors weather, traffic and population density of a city. It is the first satellite by China that uses 3D printing for the titanium structure of its antenna. It also features a Wi-Fi router providing a communication network between satellites.
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Launch
PJ-1 was launched on 25 September 2015 at 1:41 UTC from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) in China.
Orbit
The launch rocket Chang Zheng 11 delivered PJ-1 satellite into a Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at an altitude of about 299 miles (481 km), inclined 97.3 degrees.
References
Pujiang-1 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA