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OBJECT A (56846)
COSPAR: 2023-081A | Alt Name: Fucheng-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 7, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56846
International Designator
2023-081A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:54:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.37°
Right Ascension
270.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.34°
Period
94.51 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Fucheng-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
FUCHW
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56846U 23081A 26200.82937558 .00004881 00000+0 20694-3 0 9994
2 56846 97.3682 270.3403 0002471 101.3427 258.8088 15.23582793172988
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
1.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box+panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LJ-1 Payload C1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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