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OBJECT F (51951)
COSPAR: 2022-023F | Alt Name: Yinhe 2-06
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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
51951
International Designator
2022-023F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:45:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.45°
Right Ascension
160.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.62°
Period
94.87 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
Yinhe 2-06
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
YINHE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51951U 22023F 26201.28193806 .00006209 00000+0 25119-3 0 9995
2 51951 63.4457 160.9786 0133643 341.6246 18.0061 15.17890708242735
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
Beiyou Yinhe
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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