Hi, guys,
Here are some details about upcoming Chinese XW-1:
Orbit: Sun Synchronous Orbit Altitude: 499km Inclination: 98 degrees Period: 94 minutes
Weight: 35kg Size: 550mm * 350mm Temperature: -20 to +45C Power: Li ion battery: 16Ah Long-term maximum power: 8W Short-term maximum power: 18W
Payload: Amateur radio payload: 5.2kg Youngster's experiment payload: 1.6kg CMOS camera: 0.2kg
About amateur radio payload: Beacon: 435Mhz, CW 20dBm Linear transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 40KHz, 30dBm FM Transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm Digital store and forward transponder: RX: 145Mhz, TX: 435Mhz, 16KHz, 30dBm
145Mhz RX Antenna: 2dBi, 135 degree, LHCP, unpacked by remote control after entering the orbit. 435Mhz TX antenna: 2dBi, 135 degree, RHCP, unpacked by remote control after entering the orbit.
Michael, BD5RV/4