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ZHUHAI-1 OHS-02 (43441)
COSPAR: 2018-040C | Alt Name: OHS-1 02 xing
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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
43441
International Designator
2018-040C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:56:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.04°
Right Ascension
208.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.66°
Period
94.36 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHUHAI-1 OHS-02
Alternative Name
OHS-1 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHUORB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43441U 18040C 26185.33122367 .00010890 00000-0 42355-3 0 9998
2 43441 97.0361 208.5022 0010218 158.6621 201.5047 15.26138399116895
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHUHAI-1 OHS-02, also known as OHS-1 02 xing, is an Earth observation satellite launched by ZHUORB on April 26, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC), LC43/95, using a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and 0.4 meters in diameter with a span of 1 meter. It weighs 69 kilograms at launch and is equipped with video imaging equipment for Earth observation purposes. Power is provided by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite has a box shape and was manufactured by HARB.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.4
Span
1
Dry Mass
69
Launch Mass
69
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OHS-02
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HARB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OHS-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Video imager
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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