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OBJECT C (55135)
COSPAR: 2023-003C | Alt Name: Tianmu-1 qixiang xingzou 01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 9, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55135
International Designator
2023-003C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:05:36 GMT
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Inclination
97.15°
Right Ascension
277.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
44.72°
Period
92.49 min
Mean Motion
15.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Tianmu-1 qixiang xingzou 01
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
TIANMU
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 55135U 23003C 26200.87890021 .00015293 00000+0 21340-3 0 9994
2 55135 97.1504 277.4948 0002658 44.7220 315.4249 15.56974621197368
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianmu 1-01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TIANMU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tianmu
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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