HULIANWAN GAOGUI-02 (HG-02) (60327)

COSPAR: 2024-135A | Alt Name: HG-02

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 1, 2024

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60327

International Designator

2024-135A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:38:12 GMT

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Inclination

0.05°

Right Ascension

354.33°

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Argument of Perigee

15.74°

Period

1436.10 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

HULIANWAN GAOGUI-02 (HG-02)

Alternative Name

HG-02

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

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N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 60327U 24135A   26200.15153279 -.00000179  00000+0  00000+0 0  9992

2 60327   0.0477 354.3317 0006169  15.7361 134.4616 01.00271644  7826

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Summary

HULIANWAN GAOGUI-02 (HG-02) is a communication satellite launched by CNSA on August 1, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 20 meters. It has a dry mass of 2000 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 4000 kilograms. Powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, the satellite is equipped with a Ka-band high throughput communications payload for its mission, which will last up to 15 years. Manufactured by CAST using the DFH-4E Bus configuration, HG-02 was launched from LC2 at XICLF and uses an FY-25 motor for propulsion. Its shape consists of a box with two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

4000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Hulianwang gaogui 02

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

15 years

Bus

DFH-4

Configuration

DFH-4E Bus ?

Motor

FY-25

Equipment

Ka-band high throughput communications payload

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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