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CHUANGXIN 1-04 (CX-1-04) (40137)
COSPAR: 2014-051B | Alt Name: Chuangxin-1 04
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 4, 2014
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40137
International Designator
2014-051B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:08:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.71°
Right Ascension
187.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
122.14°
Period
100.67 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHUANGXIN 1-04 (CX-1-04)
Alternative Name
Chuangxin-1 04
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40137U 14051B 26185.29791233 .00000075 00000-0 45973-4 0 9998
2 40137 98.7054 187.1535 0023256 122.1437 238.2006 14.30414205616994
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CHUANGXIN 1-04 (CX-1-04), also known as Chuangxin-1 04, is a communication satellite launched on September 4, 2014, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) LC603 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite, manufactured by SECM and owned by CAST, has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 90 kg, matching its launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and is shaped as a box with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.5749 square meters. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
90
Launch Mass
90
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.5749
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CX-1 04 xing
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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