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ZHUHAI-1 01 (CAS-4A) (42761)
COSPAR: 2017-034D | Alt Name: OVS-1A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2017
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42761
International Designator
2017-034D
Decay Date
10/9/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHUHAI-1 01 (CAS-4A)
Alternative Name
OVS-1A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZHUORB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ZHUHAI-1 01 (CAS-4A), also known as OVS-1A, is an Earth observation satellite launched on June 15, 2017, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC603 launch pad aboard a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. Manufactured by ZHUORB and owned by the same entity, this satellite measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, has a dry mass of 50 kilograms, and was launched at the same mass. It is equipped with a video imager for capturing Earth imagery and uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is box-like and its mission is dedicated to Earth observation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
ZHUORB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OVS-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Video imager
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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