LKW-1

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10-day predictions

NORAD ID: 43034

Int'l Code: 2017-077A

Perigee: 496.7 km

Apogee: 508.8 km

Inclination: 97.4 °

Period: 94.5 minutes

Semi major axis: 6873 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   19230.87107943 +.00000273 +00000-0 +14417-4 0  9993
2 43034 097.4048 307.2541 0008804 229.5978 238.2100 15.23394067094955

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC