Zhuhai-1 01 & 02 (OVS-1 01 & 02, CAS 4A & 4B)

Launch data: Type  Zhuhai-1 01 (CAS-4A)  Zhuhai-1 02 (CAS-4B) NORAD ID  42761  42759 Designation  17034D  17034B Launch date  15 June 2017 - 03:00 UT Launch site  Jiuquan, SLS-2 Launch vehicle  CZ-4B Mission  Earth obs., Imaging Earth orbit: Perigee / Apogee  536 x 546 km  536 x 546 km Eccentricity     Inclination  43.0 °  43.0 ° Period   min   min Decay   min   min

Spacecraft data:

Description:

• CAMSAT is working closely with a Chinese governmental aerospace contractor to build two satellites with both hosting an amateur radio payload. Both will carry a U/V 20dBm mode linear transponder, a two metre CW 17dBm telemetry beacon and an AX.25 4.8k baud GMSK 20dBm telemetry downlink. Each set of amateur radio equipment will have the same technical characteristics, but will operate on different frequencies of 70cm band uplink and 2m band downlink. The two micro-satellites will also carry optical remote sensing missions. Planned to be 494x499x630mm dimension regular square shape and approx.

Mission details:

• The long-awaited first Chinese astronomical satellite flew on Jun 15, 2017. The Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope, named Huiyan after launch, was placed in orbit with three small satellites. OVS-1A and OVS-1B are 50 kg imaging satellites from Zhuhai Orbital Control Engineering Ltd.

External links:

• IARU: Satellite Information
• Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite Zhuhai-1 01 tracking
• Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite Zhuhai-1 02 tracking