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ETRSS-1

Ethiopian satellite. ETRSS-1 was launched on December 20, 2019 aboard a Chang Zheng 4B from Taiyuan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2019-093FNORAD 44884China

Identity

Name in GCAT
Yuheng
Common name
ETRSS-1
Payload designation
ASES-006
International designator
2019-093F
NORAD catalog number
44884
GCAT identifier
S44884
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/948

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
NUDT
Owner
Deya Inst.
Country
China
Builder
Shanghai ASES Spaceflight Technology Co. Ltd.
Platform (bus)
StarLightB

Launch

Date
December 20, 2019 · 03:22 UTC
Launch record
2019-093Success
Spaceport
Taiyuan · pad LC9

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
614 km
Apogee
632 km
Inclination
97.98°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 2023

Size

Mass
40 kg
Dry mass
40 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q104155803 (CC0).