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OBJECT C (57426)
COSPAR: 2023-104C | Alt Name: Zhongdian Nongchuang
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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
57426
International Designator
2023-104C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:27:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.26°
Right Ascension
264.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.45°
Period
94.18 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Zhongdian Nongchuang
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SXAK/ZDNC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57426U 23104C 26200.85241899 .00006357 00000+0 22772-3 0 9993
2 57426 97.2598 264.0626 0013297 252.4512 107.5275 15.29010958166780
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-03
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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