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OBJECT L (44889)
COSPAR: 2019-093L | Alt Name: Xingshidai 8
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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
44889
International Designator
2019-093L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:13:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.76°
Right Ascension
263.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
1.75°
Period
96.35 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT L
Alternative Name
Xingshidai 8
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
TLCJ/GUOX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44889U 19093L 26185.25947810 .00002850 00000-0 26809-3 0 9996
2 44889 97.7554 263.3203 0011759 1.7487 358.3772 14.94626736354354
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianyan 02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WEINA/GUOX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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