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LKW 1, 2, 3, 4
LKW 1
The LKW 1 (Ludikancha Weixing 1, Land Surveying Satellite 1) is a Chinese very high resolution earth observation satellite.
The satellite is likely intended for military purposes.
LKW 1 was launched on 3 December 2017 on a CZ-2D (2) booster from Jiuquan. A second satellite, LKW 2, was launched on 23 December 2017. LKW 3 followed on 13 January 2018 and the fourth, LKW 4 was launched on 17 March 2018.
| Nation: | China |
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| Type / Application: | Earth observation |
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| Contractors: | CAST |
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| Power: | 3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries |
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| Orbit: | 489 km × 502 km, 97.46° (#1) |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| LKW 1 | 2017-077A | 03.12.2017 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | ||
| LKW 2 | 2017-084A | 23.12.2017 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | ||
| LKW 3 | 2018-006A | 13.01.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) | ||
| LKW 4 | 2018-025A | 17.03.2018 | Jq LC-43/94 | CZ-2D (2) |
