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OBJECT B (52717)
COSPAR: 2022-056B | Alt Name: Digui Tongxin Shiyan Wei.
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52717
International Designator
2022-056B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:45:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.01°
Right Ascension
86.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
313.30°
Period
108.30 min
Mean Motion
13.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Digui Tongxin Shiyan Wei.
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52717U 22056B 26200.86462542 .00000570 00000+0 11910-2 0 9999
2 52717 86.0059 86.2710 0043558 313.3026 46.4481 13.29594255202656
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
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DFH DTSW
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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