LKW-1 (43034)

COSPAR: 2017-077A | Alt Name: Ludi Kancha Weixing yi hao

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 3, 2017

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43034

International Designator

2017-077A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:15:45 GMT

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Inclination

97.10°

Right Ascension

218.63°

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Argument of Perigee

96.68°

Period

94.49 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LKW-1

Alternative Name

Ludi Kancha Weixing yi hao

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB/GCDX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 43034U 17077A   26185.30260814  .00008046  00000-0  33460-3 0  9999

2 43034  97.0973 218.6294 0002546  96.6764 263.4764 15.24021304477303

Source: Celestrak

Summary

LKW-1, also known as Ludi Kancha Weixing yi hao, is an Earth observation satellite operated by ZLZB/GCDX and manufactured by CAST in China. It was launched on December 3, 2017, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 10 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 2,000 kilograms at launch and in dry mass. LKW-1 is equipped with three deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation and has a hexagonal cylindrical shape with three panoramic cameras. Its primary mission is to conduct Earth observation.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Hex cyl + 3 Pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

LKW-1

Purpose

Earth observation

Mission

Earth observation

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

LKW

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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