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ZHUHAI-1 03B (44536)
COSPAR: 2019-060C | Alt Name: Feitian Maotai
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 2019
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44536
International Designator
2019-060C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:47:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.55°
Right Ascension
343.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.59°
Period
92.60 min
Mean Motion
15.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHUHAI-1 03B
Alternative Name
Feitian Maotai
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHUORB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44536U 19060C 26185.24126514 .00043777 00000-0 64936-3 0 9994
2 44536 97.5549 343.9401 0007726 247.5873 112.4563 15.55075971378976
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHUHAI-1 03B, also known as Feitian Maotai, is an Earth observation satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2019-060C and NORAD_CAT_ID 44536. It was launched by ZHUORB on September 19, 2019, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) at LC43/95 using a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length and 0.4 meters in diameter with a span of 1 meter and a dry mass of 69 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It is equipped with an OHS-3B payload that includes a video imager for Earth observation purposes. The power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by HARB, the satellite has a box shape but lacks additional details on its color, material composition, major events, or constellation name.
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-3B
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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