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OBJECT B (56732)
COSPAR: 2023-069B | Alt Name: Aomen Kexue 1B
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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
56732
International Designator
2023-069B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:29:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.01°
Right Ascension
241.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
117.49°
Period
95.31 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Aomen Kexue 1B
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56732U 23069B 26201.27035647 .00001634 00000+0 10747-3 0 9993
2 56732 41.0079 241.1621 0009876 117.4883 242.6935 15.10802299175231
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 1B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AK1B
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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