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OBJECT D (48843)
COSPAR: 2021-050D | Alt Name: Beijing-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 11, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48843
International Designator
2021-050D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:46:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.33°
Right Ascension
260.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.64°
Period
94.52 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Beijing-3
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
21AT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48843U 21050D 26185.28219469 .00005560 00000-0 23579-3 0 9993
2 48843 97.3330 260.9301 0005295 188.6381 171.4766 15.23503012281567
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
2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3000
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beijing xilie 3 dai xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-3000E
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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