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OBJECT A (56731)
COSPAR: 2023-069A | Alt Name: Aomen Kexue 1A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 21, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56731
International Designator
2023-069A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:43:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.00°
Right Ascension
344.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
173.45°
Period
93.39 min
Mean Motion
15.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Aomen Kexue 1A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56731U 23069A 26200.65536264 .00005827 00000+0 13913-3 0 9990
2 56731 40.9963 344.2820 0005738 173.4460 186.6440 15.41997365178067
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
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
4
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Macao Science 1A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AK1A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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