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ZHUHAI-1 OHS-04 (43443)
COSPAR: 2018-040E | Alt Name: OHS-1 04 xing
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
43443
International Designator
2018-040E
Decay Date
11/1/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHUHAI-1 OHS-04
Alternative Name
OHS-1 04 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ZHUORB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The ZHUHAI-1 OHS-04 satellite, also known as OHS-1 04 xing, was launched by ZHUORB on April 26, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. It is a small box-shaped satellite with dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and 0.4 meters in diameter, and a span of 1 meter. The satellite has a dry mass of 69 kilograms and carries a video imager for earth observation missions. Its power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Launched with the same weight of 69 kg as its dry mass, it is part of the HARB-manufactured OHS-1 series dedicated to Earth observation purposes.
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-04
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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