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PIESAT B (56154)
COSPAR: 2023-047B | Alt Name: Hebi-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 30, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56154
International Designator
2023-047B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:48:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
27.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.58°
Period
95.09 min
Mean Motion
15.14 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PIESAT B
Alternative Name
Hebi-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
PIESAT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56154U 23047B 26200.53368691 .00000547 00000+0 33439-4 0 9999
2 56154 97.5007 27.2057 0001820 89.5785 270.5655 15.14289859182695
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
270
Launch Mass
270
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
PIESAT-2
Purpose
Earth obeservation, radar (active)
Mission
Earth obeservation, radar (active)
Manufacturer
YINHE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Piesat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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