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NINGXIA-1 1 (44779)
COSPAR: 2019-076A | Alt Name: Ningxia-1 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44779
International Designator
2019-076A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:48:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
45.01°
Right Ascension
103.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
241.93°
Period
102.71 min
Mean Motion
14.02 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NINGXIA-1 1
Alternative Name
Ningxia-1 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NINGX/CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44779U 19076A 26185.28342597 .00000004 00000-0 87000-4 0 9999
2 44779 45.0054 103.4510 0011569 241.9318 118.0346 14.02040882340251
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NINGXIA-1 1, also known as Ningxia-1 01 xing, is a satellite with NORAD ID 44779 and object ID 2019-076A. Launched on November 13, 2019, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) LC16 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle, it is owned by NINGX/CASC and manufactured by DFHZ. The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length, has a diameter of 0.2 meters, and spans 1 meter across its structure. It has a dry mass of 100 kg and was launched with the same mass. Its primary mission involves RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and features a box shape with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ningxia-1 01
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NX-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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