Launch Date
January 13, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
43146
International Designator
2018-006A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:13:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.66°
Right Ascension
346.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
224.98°
Period
93.78 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
LKW-3
Alternative Name
Ludi Kancha Weixing san hao
Type
Status
Owner
ZLZB/GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43146U 18006A 26185.25910848 .00008549 00000-0 24970-3 0 9993
2 43146 97.6631 346.5044 0002091 224.9788 135.1285 15.35571586471339
Source: Celestrak
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
10
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Hex cyl + 3 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
LKW-3
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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