Launch Date
October 24, 2018
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
NORAD ID
57397
International Designator
2018-081Q
Epoch
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:42:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.37°
Right Ascension
123.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.75°
Period
100.00 min
Mean Motion
14.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-4B Y34
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 57397U 18081Q 26194.02931336 .00000526 00000+0 14936-3 0 9996
2 57397 99.3688 123.9737 0194117 162.7489 198.0418 14.39930279170712
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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