LKW 4

China

Int. spacecraft nº:

Chinese spacecraft nº: 379

LKW 4= Ludikancha Weixing 4, Land Surveying Satellite 4.

Launch data:

Designation	43236 / 18025A
Launch date	17 March 2018 - 07:10 UT
Launch site	Jiuquan, SLS-2 (Pad 603)
Launch vehicle	CZ-2D
Mission	Imaging
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	490 x 503 km
Eccentricity
Inclination	97.3°
Period	94.5 min

Spacecraft data:

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Description:

The LKW 4 (Ludikancha Weixing 4, Land Surveying Satellite 4) is a Chinese very high resolution earth observation satellite. The satellite is believed to be designed for military purposes.

External links:

Satellite tracking (n2ya.com): Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR747), #228 - update: 01.07.18