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OBJECT G (40905)
COSPAR: 2015-049G | Alt Name: Naxing-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 2015
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40905
International Designator
2015-049G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:56:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
230.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.87°
Period
91.84 min
Mean Motion
15.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
Naxing-2
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TSHUA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40905U 15049G 26185.28945144 .00063322 00000-0 57232-3 0 9994
2 40905 97.4534 230.4073 0006632 143.8725 216.2985 15.67894492599122
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.206
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Naxing 2 hao
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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