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LUOJIA-1 01 (43485)
COSPAR: 2018-048B | Alt Name: Luojia-1 KSW 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 2, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43485
International Designator
2018-048B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:17:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.81°
Right Ascension
263.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.38°
Period
96.82 min
Mean Motion
14.87 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUOJIA-1 01
Alternative Name
Luojia-1 KSW 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
WUHAN
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43485U 18048B 26185.26249458 .00001842 00000-0 20980-3 0 9994
2 43485 97.8103 263.1769 0010399 69.3784 290.8546 14.87349650436753
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LUOJIA-1 01, also known as Luojia-1 KSW 01 xing, is a CubeSat 6U satellite manufactured by WUHAN and launched on June 2, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC603 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 0.5 meters. It weighs 10 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The primary mission is Earth observation, and it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box+pan."
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Luojia-1 KSW 01 xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
WUHAN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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