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Hongyun 1
Communications satellite. Hongyun 1 was launched on December 21, 2018 aboard a Chang Zheng 11 from Jiuquan. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2018-108ANORAD 43871China
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Hongyun Gongcheng JYW
- Common name
- Hongyun 1
- Payload designation
- Hongyun 1
- International designator
- 2018-108A
- NORAD catalog number
- 43871
- GCAT identifier
- S43871
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1033
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Hongyun
- Owner
- CASIC
- Country
- China
- Builder
- China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp.
- Platform (bus)
- Hongyun
Launch
- Date
- December 21, 2018 · 23:51 UTC
- Launch record
- 2018-108Success
- Rocket
- Chang Zheng 11
- Spaceport
- Jiuquan · pad LC43/95
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/S
- Perigee
- 1,061 km
- Apogee
- 1,077 km
- Inclination
- 99.92°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- May 20, 2024
- End of operations
- May 20, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 250 kg
- Dry mass
- 250 kg
- Length
- 1.5 m
- Diameter
- 0.50 m
- Span
- 4.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q60847833 (CC0).