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ZHANGHENG 1 (CSES) (43194)
COSPAR: 2018-015C | Alt Name: Zhang Heng 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 2, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43194
International Designator
2018-015C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:27:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.69°
Right Ascension
351.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.40°
Period
94.67 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHANGHENG 1 (CSES)
Alternative Name
Zhang Heng 1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43194U 18015C 26185.31062017 .00009390 00000-0 42424-3 0 9998
2 43194 97.6888 351.3114 0017855 203.4033 156.6391 15.21042970467243
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHANGHENG 1 (CSES), also known as Zhang Heng 1, is a Chinese satellite designed for scientific research and ionospheric studies launched on February 2, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. It operates with a CAST-2000 bus configuration and has dimensions of 1.4 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg, powered by deployable solar arrays and batteries. It is owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and was manufactured by DFHZ for a mission duration of 5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CSES
Purpose
Science, Ionospheic, earth scienc
Mission
Science, Ionospheic, earth scienc
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
CAST2000 bus
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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