LKW-3

2018-006ANORAD 43146People's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

LKW-3 is the catalog object for NORAD 43146. International designator 2018-006A. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to People's Republic of China (PRC). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

466 km perigee to 469 km apogee. 97.65 degree inclination. 93.94 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerPeople's Republic of China (PRC)

Object typePAY

Launch siteJSC

Launch designator2018-006

Period93.94 min

Inclination97.65°

Altitude466 km → 469 km

SATCAT updated2026-09-03T12:11:02.011+00:00

Groups

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Orbit (latest)

Epoch2026-09-07T22:06:15.606144+00:00

Inclination97.6694°

RAAN54.8674°

Eccentricity0.0003632

Mean motion15.366651 rev/day

Sourcegp

Fetched2026-09-08T12:11:00.606+00:00

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedSep 3, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC

Orbit epochSep 7, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC

Last source checkSep 3, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band466 km perigee to 469 km apogee.

Period93.94 min

Object statusOps code +

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Owner profile

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