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LILACSAT-2

Chinese University CubeSat (Amateur Radio + Imaging) · Harbin Institute of Technology (China)

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LilacSat-2, a Chinese university amateur radio and imaging satellite built by Harbin Institute of Technology, launched in 2015 to test digital voice and video transmission for the global ham radio community alongside a small Earth-imaging camera.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
251–255 mi (404–411 km)
Inclination
97.5°
One orbit
92.6 minutes15.6 orbits a day
NORAD ID
40908
Int’l designator
2015-049K
Launched
2015

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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