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OBJECT C (52718)
COSPAR: 2022-056C | 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
52718
International Designator
2022-056C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:47:18 GMT
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Inclination
86.00°
Right Ascension
9.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
276.06°
Period
102.54 min
Mean Motion
14.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Digui Tongxin Shiyan Wei.
Type
Unknown
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CGSTL
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52718U 22056C 26201.28285191 .00000125 00000+0 66877-4 0 9990
2 52718 86.0047 9.0553 0013899 276.0560 83.9035 14.04386552213538
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CGSTL LEO Test satellite 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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