HULIANWAN GAOGUI-03 (HG-03) (61503)

COSPAR: 2024-181A | Alt Name: HG-03

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 10, 2024

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61503

International Designator

2024-181A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:57:37 GMT

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Inclination

0.05°

Right Ascension

355.08°

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Argument of Perigee

99.42°

Period

1436.21 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

HULIANWAN GAOGUI-03 (HG-03)

Alternative Name

HG-03

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 61503U 24181A   26201.20668867 -.00000242  00000+0  00000+0 0  9992

2 61503   0.0528 355.0791 0001091  99.4205 200.7399 01.00263904  7150

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Summary

HULIANWAN GAOGUI-03 (HG-03) is a communication satellite operated by CNSA and manufactured by CAST. It was launched on October 10, 2024, from Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 20 meters with its solar arrays deployed. HG-03 uses a DFH-4E bus configuration and is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It carries a Ka-band high throughput communications payload for its communication mission and has a dry mass of 2,000 kg with a launch mass of 4,000 kg. The satellite's expected operational lifetime is 15 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

4000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Hulianwang gaogui 03

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

Unknown

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