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OBJECT V (51843)
COSPAR: 2022-019V | Alt Name: Chaohu-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 27, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC201
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51843
International Designator
2022-019V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:17:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
289.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.27°
Period
92.44 min
Mean Motion
15.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT V
Alternative Name
Chaohu-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
TIANDI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51843U 22019V 26200.88748104 .00027669 00000+0 37363-3 0 9999
2 51843 97.3516 289.1745 0003932 53.2713 306.8903 15.57739301244479
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
325
Launch Mass
325
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Chaohu-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianxian
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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