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OBJECT D (51949)
COSPAR: 2022-023D | Alt Name: Yinhe 2-04
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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
51949
International Designator
2022-023D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:45:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.45°
Right Ascension
160.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.98°
Period
94.87 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Yinhe 2-04
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YINHE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 51949U 22023D 26200.86500450 .00004481 00000+0 18669-3 0 9994
2 51949 63.4493 160.6725 0130202 354.9790 5.0006 15.17855707242679
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
Yituhao Xingyuan
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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