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LUDI TANCE-4 01A (57624)
COSPAR: 2023-120A | Alt Name: Ludi Tance 4A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57624
International Designator
2023-120A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:53:22 GMT
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Inclination
15.08°
Right Ascension
193.17°
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Argument of Perigee
10.95°
Period
1436.05 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUDI TANCE-4 01A
Alternative Name
Ludi Tance 4A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57624U 23120A 26200.49540505 -.00000180 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 57624 15.0839 193.1658 0001622 10.9527 1.0822 01.00275323 10872
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LUDI TANCE-4 01A, also known as Ludi Tance 4A, is a Chinese Earth observation and radar satellite launched on August 12, 2023, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center's LC2 pad using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by CAST for CNSA, has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 18 meters. It has a dry mass of 1700 kg and a launch mass of 3060 kg. Equipped with L-band SAR equipment, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and features a box shape with two panels. The mission objective involves Earth observation through radar technology.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.7
Span
18
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
3060
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LSAR4-01
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DFH-3B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FY-25
Equipment
L-band SAR
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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