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Zhuhai-1 OVS 1A, 1B (Zhuhai-1 01A, 01B / CAS 4A, 4B)
Zhuhai-1 (OVS-1) [Zhuhai Orbita]
TheZhuhai-1 earth observation satellites are the video component of the Chinese Orbita earth observation system by Zhuhai Orbita Control Engineering Ltd.
Two OVS-1 satellites will constitute the prototype OVS-1 video component. The operational Orbita constellation is to consist of ten video satellites (OVS-2), hyperspectral satellites (OHS-2) and small personal satellites (OPS-2).
Both satellites feature a high-resolution video system capable of capturing 20 frames per second and reaching a 1.98-meter ground resolution. The satellites carry each a linear transponder payload for CAMSAT, which are calledCAS 4A andCAS 4B respectively.
The first two video satellites were launched as secondary payloads on aCZ-4B rocket in 2017.
| Nation: | China |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
| Operator: | Zhuhai Orbita Control Engineering Ltd. |
| Contractors: | |
| Equipment: | Video imager |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | ? |
| Power: | 2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 50 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhuhai-1 OVS 1A (Zhuhai-1 01A, CAS 4A) | 2017-034B | 15.06.2017 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4B | withHXMT, Zhuhai-1 02,ÑuSat 3 | |
| Zhuhai-1 OVS 1B (Zhuhai-1 01B, CAS 4B) | 2017-034D | 15.06.2017 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-4B | withHXMT, Zhuhai-1 01,ÑuSat 3 |
References:
- IARU:CAS-4A & CAS-4B
