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 0.00317
RA ascending node 17.393 hr
Argument perigee 3.821°
Mean anomaly 356.288°
Orbital period 94.879 min
Epoch of osculation 30 Mar 2026, 12:14

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 498.0 km
Mean Altitude 519.9 km
Peak Altitude 541.7 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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