Key statistics
Satellite ZHUHAI-1 02 at a glance.
Uptime
3044
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 16.3
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
43.0
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ZHUHAI-1 02.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: ZHUHAI-1 02
International designator: 2017-034B
Object number (NORAD): 42759
Object ID (CCSDS): 42759
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Oct. 15, 2025
Period: 88.578 minutes
Inclination: 42.9888 deg
SMA: 6582.3 km
Apoapsis: 209.6 km
Periapsis: 198.73 km
RAAN: 273.3261 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00082568
Argument of periapsis: 129.3938 deg
Mean anomaly: 230.7682 deg
Mean motion: 16.25684504 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.0343779 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0010544233 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Oct. 14, 2025, 2:50 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Oct. 13, 2025, 11:20 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 ZHUHAI-1 02
TLE line 1: 1 42759U 17034B 25286.97241530 .03437790 89859-5 10544-2 0 9999
TLE line 2: 2 42759 42.9888 273.3261 0008257 129.3938 230.7682 16.25684504462550
Live tracking on map
Satellite ZHUHAI-1 02 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite ZHUHAI-1 02 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT) is a Chinese X-ray space observatory. This will be China's first astronomy satellite, and it is tasked with observation of black holes, neutron stars and other phenomena based on their X-ray and gamma ray emissions.
ZHUHAI-1 02 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))’, on board a Long March 4B space rocket.
The launch took place on June 15, 2017, 3 a.m. from Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603).
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Long March 4B | Huiyan (HXMT (Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope))
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: June 15, 2017, 3 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 4B
Launch pad: Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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