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OBJECT G (47697)
COSPAR: 2021-014G | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 24, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47697
International Designator
2021-014G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:14:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.39°
Right Ascension
186.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
359.59°
Period
107.33 min
Mean Motion
13.42 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT G
Alternative Name
CZ-4C sep motor cover
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 47697U 21014G 26185.30158921 -.00000038 00000-0 84700-4 0 9997
2 47697 63.3937 186.8559 0161987 359.5879 0.4986 13.41612344262293
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
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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