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LONGJIANG 2 (LO-94) (43472)
COSPAR: 2018-045C | Alt Name: Longjiang 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43472
International Designator
2018-045C
Epoch
Mon, 21 May 2018 23:16:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.50°
Right Ascension
209.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.22°
Period
14628.05 min
Mean Motion
0.10 rev/day
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LONGJIANG 2 (LO-94)
Alternative Name
Longjiang 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC/HARB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43472U 18045C 18140.97000001 -.00010094 +00000-0 +00000-0 0 9994
2 43472 027.5020 209.5210 9658153 171.2240 002.0960 00.09844104000019
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LONGJIANG 2 (LO-94), also known as Longjiang 2, is a Lunar Orbiter satellite launched by CASC/HARB on May 20, 2018, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, LC3 launch pad, using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 0.5 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 45 kilograms each. The spacecraft is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply and carries the DSLWP-B payload. Its shape consists of a box with panels and an antenna. The satellite was manufactured by HARB and its mission is to serve as a Lunar Orbiter.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Box+panel+ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSLWP-B
Purpose
Lunar Orbiter
Mission
Lunar Orbiter
Manufacturer
HARB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DSLWP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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