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Zhuhai-1 OVS 1A, 1B (Zhuhai-1 01A, 01B / CAS 4A, 4B)

Zhuhai-1 (OVS-1) [Zhuhai Orbita]

The Zhuhai-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 called CAS 4A and CAS 4B respectively.

The first two video satellites were launched as secondary payloads on a CZ-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 with HXMT, 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 with HXMT, Zhuhai-1 01, ÑuSat 3

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