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HONGYUN 1 (43871)
COSPAR: 2018-108A | Alt Name: Hongyun Gongcheng JYW
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43871
International Designator
2018-108A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:24:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.75°
Right Ascension
206.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
26.94°
Period
106.55 min
Mean Motion
13.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HONGYUN 1
Alternative Name
Hongyun Gongcheng JYW
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASIC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43871U 18108A 26185.35021971 .00000200 00000-0 37450-3 0 9995
2 43871 99.7485 206.8198 0012963 26.9435 333.2370 13.51424301371401
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The HONGYUN 1 satellite, also known as Hongyun Gongcheng JYW, is a Chinese spacecraft launched on December 21, 2018, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle from LC43/95. It has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 4 meters, indicating the presence of deployable solar panels or antennas. The satellite's dry mass is 250 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It was manufactured by CASIC (China Academy of Space Technology) and has a Box+2 pan shape. Its power system relies on solar cells and batteries. The purpose and specific mission details are not specified in the provided data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
4
Dry Mass
250
Launch Mass
250
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Hongyun 1
Purpose
?
Mission
?
Manufacturer
CASIC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Hongyun
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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