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OBJECT B (49316)
COSPAR: 2021-091B | Alt Name: Xihe
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49316
International Designator
2021-091B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:46:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
12.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
348.15°
Period
94.82 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Xihe
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
NJU/SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49316U 21091B 26185.32381263 .00002358 00000-0 11697-3 0 9991
2 49316 97.4476 12.6371 0012955 348.1465 11.9463 15.18636732261583
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
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CHASE
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CHASE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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