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HORUS 2 (55844)
COSPAR: 2023-032A | Alt Name: Helusi 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 13, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55844
International Designator
2023-032A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:40 GMT
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Inclination
97.35°
Right Ascension
275.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.73°
Period
94.53 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HORUS 2
Alternative Name
Helusi 2
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
EGYSA
Country
Egypt
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55844U 23032A 26200.83379853 .00002725 00000+0 11755-3 0 9999
2 55844 97.3519 275.5770 0001413 136.7343 223.4005 15.23370787186454
Source: Celestrak
Summary
HORUS 2 (also known as Helusi 2) is an Earth Observation satellite with a BUS configuration of CAST-2000, launched on March 13, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter, with a span of 4 meters and a dry mass of 330 kilograms. It is owned by EGYSA (Egyptian Space Agency) and manufactured by DFHZ (DFH Satellite Co., Ltd.). HORUS 2 utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a box shape with two panels. The satellite's main purpose is Earth Observation, and it was launched from LC43/94 in Jiuquan, China.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
330
Launch Mass
330
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Horus 2
Purpose
Earth Observation
Mission
Earth Observation
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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