Launch Date
November 11, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
54989
International Designator
2022-151UE
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:37:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.76°
Right Ascension
221.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
246.77°
Period
101.10 min
Mean Motion
14.24 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 54989U 22151UE 26201.02574264 .00000499 00000+0 23010-3 0 9997
2 54989 98.7555 221.1706 0066146 246.7693 112.6511 14.24374499190010
Source: Celestrak
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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