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OBJECT W (56866)
COSPAR: 2023-081W | Alt Name: Tianyi-26
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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
56866
International Designator
2023-081W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
263.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.58°
Period
94.40 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT W
Alternative Name
Tianyi-26
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CTYK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56866U 23081W 26200.81380791 .00003508 00000+0 14168-3 0 9990
2 56866 97.2875 263.4982 0008935 250.5827 109.4446 15.25378738173007
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
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LJ-1 Payload C2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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