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WEILAI 1R (44884)
COSPAR: 2019-093F | Alt Name: Yuheng
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44884
International Designator
2019-093F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:10:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.79°
Right Ascension
275.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
344.44°
Period
95.95 min
Mean Motion
15.01 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
WEILAI 1R
Alternative Name
Yuheng
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
DEYA/NUDTC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44884U 19093F 26185.25709579 .00005814 00000-0 46135-3 0 9996
2 44884 97.7875 275.1717 0016806 344.4420 15.6285 15.00792695354985
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
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ASES-006
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
ASES
Life Expectancy
2 years
Bus
StarLightB
Configuration
MN10 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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