Zhang Heng 1

Also called CSES 1 (China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite), Zhangheng 1

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General

Designation	43194 / 18015C
Launch date	2 Feb 2018
Country of origin	China
Mission	Observation of ionosphere
Perigee/Apogee	493/516 km
Inclination	97.3°
Period	94.6 min
Launch vehicle	Long March 2D #248

China's first space-based platform for earthquake monitoring (above 6 magnitude in China and 7 magnitude elsewhere) through ionosphere observation.
The satellite has enabled China to obtain a global geomagnetic map and an ionospheric map.

The satellite is designed and manufactured by China Academy Space Technology (CAST).

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Technical data

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Specifications

Prime contractor	CAST
Platform	CAST 2000
Mass at launch	730 kg
Dry mass
Dimension
Solar array
Stabilization
DC power
Design lifetime	5 years

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