Launch Date
November 11, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
54612
International Designator
2022-151NN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:50:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.84°
Right Ascension
199.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.72°
Period
101.98 min
Mean Motion
14.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y2
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 54612U 22151NN 26200.45182330 .00000373 00000+0 22558-3 0 9992
2 54612 98.8355 199.8576 0048174 257.7207 101.8569 14.11980044188927
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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