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ZHUHAI-1 OHS-01 (43439)
COSPAR: 2018-040A | Alt Name: Qingkeda 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43439
International Designator
2018-040A
Decay Date
11/10/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHUHAI-1 OHS-01
Alternative Name
Qingkeda 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZHUORB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
ZHUHAI-1 OHS-01 (Qingkeda 1) is an Earth observation satellite, also known by its object identifier 2018-040A and NORAD ID 43439. It was launched on April 26, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), LC43/95 launch pad using a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. Manufactured by HARB, this satellite is owned by ZHUORB and operates under the name OHS-01 for Earth observation purposes. It has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.4 meters in diameter, and spans 1 meter when its two deployable fixed solar arrays are extended. The satellite weighs 50 kilograms at launch and during its dry mass phase. Its primary equipment includes a video imager for capturing Earth imagery. Power is provided by the aforementioned solar arrays and batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.4
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
OHS-01
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HARB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OHS-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Video imager
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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