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TIANHUI 6A (55836)
COSPAR: 2023-030A | Alt Name: Tianhui-6 01
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55836
International Designator
2023-030A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:26:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.01°
Right Ascension
208.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
309.59°
Period
102.76 min
Mean Motion
14.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANHUI 6A
Alternative Name
Tianhui-6 01
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55836U 23030A 26200.85172529 -.00000255 00000+0 -13985-3 0 9996
2 55836 99.0143 208.6886 0000873 309.5918 50.5170 14.01351853171970
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TIANHUI 6A satellite, also known as Tianhui-6 01, was launched on March 9, 2023, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using the Chang Zheng 4C launch vehicle from LC9. This satellite is part of the CAST-2000 bus configuration and has a box-shaped structure with two panels, measuring 2 meters in length and diameter, and spans 6 meters. It was manufactured by DFHZ for GCDX and has a dry mass of 1000 kg. The launch mass was also recorded as 1000 kg. No specific mission details or purpose are provided in the given data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
6
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianhui-6 01 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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