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OBJECT AS (57044)
COSPAR: 2023-085AS | Alt Name: Huoerguosi-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57044
International Designator
2023-085AS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:04:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.49°
Right Ascension
314.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
332.61°
Period
93.65 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT AS
Alternative Name
Huoerguosi-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CGSTL/HXK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57044U 23085AS 26200.83618218 .00008921 00000+0 24377-3 0 9990
2 57044 97.4945 314.9469 0005388 332.6055 27.4905 15.37619355171869
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
1.5
Dry Mass
42
Launch Mass
42
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Khorgos-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CGSTL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
JL-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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