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OBJECT B (56158)
COSPAR: 2023-048B | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y49 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56158
International Designator
2023-048B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:52:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.40°
Right Ascension
246.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
24.84°
Period
105.22 min
Mean Motion
13.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y49 Stage 3
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56158U 23048B 26201.28663984 -.00000096 00000+0 -28592-6 0 9997
2 56158 63.4045 246.3925 0222868 24.8393 336.3179 13.68543244165179
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
6.9
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.9
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-4C Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-4 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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