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 43.015°
Eccentricity 0.00302
RA ascending node 20.031 hr
Argument perigee 60.080°
Mean anomaly 300.304°
Orbital period 94.810 min
Epoch of osculation 30 Jul 2026, 17:47

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 495.7 km
Mean Altitude 516.5 km
Peak Altitude 537.3 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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