Key statistics
Satellite ZHUHAI-1 01 at a glance.
Uptime
3038
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 16.3
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
43.0
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for ZHUHAI-1 01.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: ZHUHAI-1 01
International designator: 2017-034D
Object number (NORAD): 42761
Object ID (CCSDS): 42761
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Oct. 9, 2025
Period: 88.559 minutes
Inclination: 42.9927 deg
SMA: 6581.361 km
Apoapsis: 208.58 km
Periapsis: 197.872 km
RAAN: 303.5081 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0008135
Argument of periapsis: 81.271 deg
Mean anomaly: 278.9099 deg
Mean motion: 16.26032227 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.04203186 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.0012506906 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Oct. 8, 2025, 6:21 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Oct. 8, 2025, 8:11 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 ZHUHAI-1 01
TLE line 1: 1 42761U 17034D 25281.34159269 .04203186 90411-5 12507-2 0 9993
TLE line 2: 2 42761 42.9927 303.5081 0008135 81.2710 278.9099 16.26032227461692
Live tracking on map
Satellite ZHUHAI-1 01 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite ZHUHAI-1 01 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 01 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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