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ZHUHAI-1 03E (44539)
COSPAR: 2019-060F | Alt Name: OVS-3
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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
44539
International Designator
2019-060F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:37:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
335.87°
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Argument of Perigee
326.79°
Period
93.41 min
Mean Motion
15.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHUHAI-1 03E
Alternative Name
OVS-3
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHUORB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 44539U 19060F 26185.31779469 .00023515 00000-0 55946-3 0 9997
2 44539 97.5637 335.8670 0004681 326.7886 33.3066 15.41629208378406
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHUHAI-1 03E (OVS-3) is an Earth observation satellite launched on September 19, 2019, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/95 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by HARB and operated by ZHUORB. The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 1 meter, has a dry mass of 95 kg, and was launched with the same mass. Equipped with a video imager for Earth observation, it is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as box-like, and its purpose is to conduct Earth observation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhuhai-1 03 zu
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
HARB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OVS-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Video imager
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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