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OBJECT B (57422)
COSPAR: 2023-103B | Alt Name: Qiankun-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 22, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57422
International Designator
2023-103B
Epoch
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:42:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.14°
Right Ascension
240.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.89°
Period
89.56 min
Mean Motion
16.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Qiankun-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SBSZ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57422U 23103B 26197.61257860 .00006165 16552-5 75371-5 0 9999
2 57422 96.1400 240.3808 0035589 130.8922 229.5456 16.07858994172024
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
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Qiankun-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SBSZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
QK-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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