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WT 1B (44316)
COSPAR: 2019-032G | Alt Name: Tianxiang 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2019
Launch Site
YSLA
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44316
International Designator
2019-032G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:28:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.97°
Right Ascension
327.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.44°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 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
WT 1B
Alternative Name
Tianxiang 2
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
DKJ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44316U 19032G 26185.27003244 .00014098 00000-0 52293-3 0 9993
2 44316 44.9722 327.6732 0009581 334.4444 25.5964 15.27536801389691
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongdian wangtong 1B
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
DKJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tiandi
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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