NINGXIA-1 3 (44781)

COSPAR: 2019-076C | Alt Name: Ningxia-1 03 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

44781

International Designator

2019-076C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:02:03 GMT

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Inclination

45.00°

Right Ascension

102.12°

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Argument of Perigee

231.88°

Period

102.71 min

Mean Motion

14.02 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

NINGXIA-1 3

Alternative Name

Ningxia-1 03 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NINGX/CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 44781U 19076C   26185.25143458 -.00000041  00000-0  57642-4 0  9995
2 44781  44.9995 102.1184 0010318 231.8780 128.1125 14.02053562340257

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Summary
NINGXIA-1 3, also known as Ningxia-1 03 xing, is a satellite manufactured by DFHZ and launched on November 13, 2019, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), LC16 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 6 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 1 meter, with both dry mass and launch mass at 100 kilograms. Its mission is to conduct RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. It features solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels. Owned by NINGX/CASC, it was launched under the name Ningxia-1 03.
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 03

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

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