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ZHUHAI-1 OVS-02 (43440)
COSPAR: 2018-040B | Alt Name: OVS-2
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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
43440
International Designator
2018-040B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:57:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.04°
Right Ascension
201.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
163.60°
Period
94.41 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHUHAI-1 OVS-02
Alternative Name
OVS-2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHUORB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43440U 18040B 26185.29024941 .00009147 00000-0 36620-3 0 9992
2 43440 97.0381 201.5067 0003922 163.6002 196.5364 15.25258678455322
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The ZHUHAI-1 OVS-02 (OBJECT_ID: 2018-040B) is a Chinese Earth observation satellite launched on April 26, 2018, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. It measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter. The satellite has a dry mass of 95 kilograms and carries a video imager as its primary payload. Equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power, it is owned by ZHUORB (Zhuhai Orbita) and manufactured by HARB (Hubei Aerospace Rocket Co., Ltd.). The satellite has a box shape but lacks information on its lifetime, motor details, attitude control system, and specific material composition.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhuhai-1 02 zu
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HARB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OVS-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Video imager
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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