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OBJECT B (57425)
COSPAR: 2023-104B | Alt Name: Hongkou Fuxing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57425
International Designator
2023-104B
Epoch
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:53:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.26°
Right Ascension
178.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.15°
Period
87.61 min
Mean Motion
16.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Hongkou Fuxing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SXAK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57425U 23104B 26087.82909689 .09696374 24827-5 29503-3 0 9991
2 57425 97.2606 178.5517 0014627 269.1524 90.8102 16.43696874151155
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
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AS-02
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YINHE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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