LKW-1

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10-day predictions

NORAD ID: 43034

Int'l Code: 2017-077A

Perigee: 500.0 km

Apogee: 504.0 km

Inclination: 97.2 °

Period: 94.5 minutes

Semi major axis: 6872 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: December 3, 2017
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)

LKW-1 (Ludikancha Weixing 1) is a very high-resolution Earth imaging satellite that will fly for the official purpose of "remote sensing exploration of land resources". However, as often seen with China’s space efforts, military spacecraft are often flown under the cover of civilian Earth observation and environmental monitoring missions. LKW-1 appears to be tied to the Yaogan reconnaissance satellite fleet through similar orbital parameters as electro-optical imaging satellites flown as part of the constellation.

1 43034U 17077A   24140.82137413  .00016472  00000-0  68899-3 0  9999
2 43034  97.2063 199.3889 0002907 163.9674 196.1656 15.23650266359236

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC