Spacecraft information: HXMT

Launch Details
Launched 14 June 2017
Flight ended
Status Operational
Categories Assorted bright
Space & Earth Science
Active satellites
Launch site Jiuquan Space Center, PRC
Owner People's Republic of China
NORAD ID 42758
COSPAR ID 2017-034A
Alternative names HUIYAN
HARD X-RAY MODULATION TELESCOPE
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 43.013°
Eccentricity 0.00312
RA ascending node 13.031 hr
Argument perigee 28.973°
Mean anomaly 331.284°
Orbital period 94.922 min
Epoch of osculation 05 Feb 2026, 12:28

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 500.4 km
Mean Altitude 521.9 km
Peak Altitude 543.5 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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