LKW-4 (43236)

COSPAR: 2018-025A | Alt Name: Ludi Kancha Weixing si hao

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 17, 2018

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2D

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43236

International Designator

2018-025A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:01:45 GMT

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Inclination

97.64°

Right Ascension

357.12°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

221.15°

Period

92.09 min

Mean Motion

15.64 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LKW-4

Alternative Name

Ludi Kancha Weixing si hao

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

ZLZB/GCDX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 43236U 18025A   26184.91789181  .00049634  00000-0  53251-3 0  9994

2 43236  97.6355 357.1191 0002768 221.1480 138.9570 15.63661058462649

Source: Celestrak

Summary

LKW-4, also known as Ludi Kancha Weixing si hao, is an Earth observation satellite launched by ZLZB/GCDX on March 17, 2018. It was manufactured by CAST and launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using a Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle from launch pad LC603. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 2 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 10 meters, and a dry mass of 2000 kg. It is equipped with three deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries to provide power for its mission. LKW-4's shape consists of a hexagonal cylinder plus three panels. Its purpose aligns with Earth observation objectives set by its manufacturers and owners.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Hex cyl + 3 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

LKW-4

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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