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NINGXIA-1 5 (44783)
COSPAR: 2019-076E | Alt Name: Ningxia-1 05 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
44783
International Designator
2019-076E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:06:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
45.01°
Right Ascension
102.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.98°
Period
102.70 min
Mean Motion
14.02 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NINGXIA-1 5
Alternative Name
Ningxia-1 05 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NINGX/CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44783U 19076E 26185.29613111 -.00000076 00000-0 34618-4 0 9995
2 44783 45.0053 102.7292 0011202 232.9758 127.0052 14.02088371340176
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NINGXIA-1 5, also known as Ningxia-1 05 xing, is a satellite manufactured by DFHZ and owned by NINGX/CASC. It was launched on November 13, 2019, from the Taisc Launch Site (LC16) using the Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 1 meter, with a dry mass and launch mass both at 100 kilograms. Its primary mission includes RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), and traffic monitoring. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and has 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 05
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
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