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L-SAR 01B (51822)
COSPAR: 2022-018A | Alt Name: Ludi Tance 1-01B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 26, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51822
International Designator
2022-018A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:17:19 GMT
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Inclination
97.81°
Right Ascension
207.84°
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Argument of Perigee
90.77°
Period
96.75 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
L-SAR 01B
Alternative Name
Ludi Tance 1-01B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51822U 22018A 26200.88703123 .00000252 00000+0 33073-4 0 9991
2 51822 97.8113 207.8417 0001645 90.7745 269.3661 14.88417039238579
Source: Celestrak
Summary
L-SAR 01B, also known as Ludi Tance 1-01B, is an Earth observation satellite launched on February 26, 2022, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a bus configuration of LSAR and measures 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 10 meters. It carries an L-band SAR payload for Earth observation and has a dry mass of 2,500 kilograms and a launch mass of 3,200 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to power the satellite, it is designed to operate for eight years. The satellite was manufactured by SAST and launched from LC43/94 at JSC.
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
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
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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
Next Pass
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