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GECAM-A (47234)
COSPAR: 2020-094A | Alt Name: Xiaoji
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 9, 2020
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC4
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47234
International Designator
2020-094A
Epoch
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:46:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
29.00°
Right Ascension
25.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
318.15°
Period
95.95 min
Mean Motion
15.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GECAM-A
Alternative Name
Xiaoji
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47234U 20094A 26168.28213975 .00001679 00000-0 11743-3 0 9997
2 47234 28.9954 25.3931 0010614 318.1471 41.8315 15.00786144301708
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GECAM-A, also known as Xiaoji, is an astronomy satellite with a focus on X-Ray and Gamma observations, launched by China (CN) on December 9, 2020. The satellite was manufactured by SECM and belongs to the CAS. It uses a Chang Zheng 11 launch vehicle from LC4 at the XICLF site. GECAM-A is equipped with a dome-shaped array of 25 Gamma-ray detectors (GRD) and 8 Charged particle detectors (CPD). The satellite measures approximately 1 meter in length, 0.3 meters in diameter, and has a span of 1.5 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 150 kilograms. It features deployable solar arrays and batteries as its power system configuration. GECAM-A's shape is described as box+dome+1 pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Box+dome+1 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GECAM A
Purpose
Astronomy, X-Ray / Gamma
Mission
Astronomy, X-Ray / Gamma
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GECAM
Configuration
Deployable solar array, batteries
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Dome-shaped array of 25 Gamma-ray detectors (GRD), 8 Charged particle detectors (CPD)
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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