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L-SAR 01A (51284)
COSPAR: 2022-007A | Alt Name: Ludi Tance 1-01A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51284
International Designator
2022-007A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:46:34 GMT
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Inclination
97.81°
Right Ascension
208.27°
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Argument of Perigee
91.43°
Period
96.75 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
L-SAR 01A
Alternative Name
Ludi Tance 1-01A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51284U 22007A 26201.32400880 .00000286 00000+0 36761-4 0 9999
2 51284 97.8108 208.2740 0001610 91.4316 268.7086 14.88411997243402
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The L-SAR 01A satellite, also known as Ludi Tance 1-01A, was launched on January 25, 2022, from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. It is owned and manufactured by SAST in China for Earth observation purposes. The satellite has a box-shaped body with four panels, measures approximately 2 meters in length and diameter, and spans 10 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 2500 kg while its launch mass was 3200 kg. It is equipped with L-band SAR equipment for observation and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. The satellite's expected lifetime is eight years, and it was stabilized in orbit the day after launch on January 26, 2022.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2500
Launch Mass
3200
Shape
Box + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ludi Tance 1 01 zu A xing
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
LSAR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AOCS 20N
Equipment
L-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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