ZHUHAI-1 OVS-02

2018-040BNORAD 43440People's Republic of China (PRC)Ops: +

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Catalog identity

ZHUHAI-1 OVS-02 is the catalog object for NORAD 43440. International designator 2018-040B. 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

494 km perigee to 496 km apogee. 97.05 degree inclination. 94.51 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerPeople's Republic of China (PRC)

Object typePAY

Launch siteJSC

Launch designator2018-040

Period94.51 min

Inclination97.05°

Altitude494 km → 496 km

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

Groups

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Orbit (latest)

Epoch2026-09-07T22:41:05.440704+00:00

Inclination97.0389°

RAAN263.3170°

Eccentricity0.0002823

Mean motion15.259631 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, 10:41 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 band494 km perigee to 496 km apogee.

Period94.51 min

Object statusOps code +

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Owner profile

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