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HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN B (57289)
COSPAR: 2023-095B | Alt Name: Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57289
International Designator
2023-095B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:21:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.50°
Right Ascension
353.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.57°
Period
107.50 min
Mean Motion
13.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN B
Alternative Name
Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57289U 23095B 26200.89008692 .00000030 00000+0 26308-4 0 9997
2 57289 86.5050 353.4630 0018128 97.5738 262.7465 13.39553083148139
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
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
WHJSW-1B
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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