Status
Success
Rocket
Mission Details
Zhuhai-1 2A to 2D
The OVS 2 earth observation satellites, also called Zhuhai-1, are the video component of the Chinese Orbita or Zhuhai-1 earth observation system by Zhuhai Orbita Control Engineering Ltd.
The OVS-2 satellites are the video component of the constellation and are improved versions of the prototype OVS 1 satellites. The operational Orbita constellation is to consist of ten video satellites (OVS-2), hyperspectral satellites (OHS-2), and small personal satellites (OPS-2).
The satellites feature a high-resolution video system for earth observation with a spatial resolution of 0.9 m and a swath width of 22.5 km. It can capture video sequences of 120 seconds. In push-broom mode, it can capture images of 2500 km in length.
Payloads: 5
Total Mass: 450.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 95A, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China
Stats
2018
40th orbital launch attempt
Long March 11
4th mission
2nd mission of 2018
4th successful mission