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HJ-2A (46478)
COSPAR: 2020-067A | Alt Name: Huanjing Jianzai 02-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 27, 2020
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46478
International Designator
2020-067A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:49:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.88°
Right Ascension
263.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.45°
Period
97.53 min
Mean Motion
14.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HJ-2A
Alternative Name
Huanjing Jianzai 02-01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZWYZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 46478U 20067A 26185.24266172 .00000607 00000-0 94186-4 0 9991
2 46478 97.8826 263.2117 0003240 189.4456 170.6693 14.76537188310779
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The HJ-2A satellite, also known as Huanjing Jianzai 02-01, was launched on September 27, 2020, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using a Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.4 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 4 meters, and it weighs 510 kilograms at dry mass. It is part of the CAST-2000 series and was manufactured by DFHZ (China Academy of Space Technology). HJ-2A's mission focuses on Earth observation and it uses two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries to support its operations. The satellite has a box shape augmented with two panels, and is owned by ZZWYZ (China Meteorological Administration).
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
510
Launch Mass
510
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
HJ er hao A xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
CAST2000
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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