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OBJECT B (51947)
COSPAR: 2022-023B | Alt Name: Yinhe 2-02
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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
51947
International Designator
2022-023B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:44:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.48°
Right Ascension
158.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
348.95°
Period
94.87 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Yinhe 2-02
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YINHE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51947U 22023B 26200.90579713 .00011205 00000+0 48562-3 0 9992
2 51947 63.4842 158.7468 0104964 348.9462 10.9344 15.17899482242681
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 02
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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