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OBJECT A (51946)
COSPAR: 2022-023A | Alt Name: Yinhe 2-01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 5, 2022
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51946
International Designator
2022-023A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:08:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.48°
Right Ascension
158.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
344.66°
Period
94.87 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Yinhe 2-01
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YINHE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51946U 22023A 26201.17263262 .00004049 00000+0 17995-3 0 9994
2 51946 63.4843 158.4533 0110897 344.6601 15.1158 15.17877411242724
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
180
Launch Mass
190
Shape
Box+pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yinhe 2 01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YINHE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YH
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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