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CHUANGXIN 16B (CX-16B)

Chinese Technology Demonstrator · Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

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The companion satellite to CX-16A, launched into the same low-inclination orbit to test coordinated small-satellite operations. Flying two Chuangxin satellites together at 29° inclination — a geometry favoring equatorial and low-latitude coverage — represents a notable departure from the polar sun-synchronous orbits of the earlier Chuangxin generation, hinting at applications beyond the original program's data-relay origins.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
259–260 mi (416–418 km)
Inclination
29.0°
One orbit
92.8 minutes15.5 orbits a day
NORAD ID
53876
Int’l designator
2022-102B
Launched
2022

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 20 Sep 2026.

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