Launch Date
July 23, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
NORAD ID
57429
International Designator
2023-104F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:27:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.25°
Right Ascension
275.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.87°
Period
92.58 min
Mean Motion
15.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OBJECT F
Alternative Name
Lingxi-03
Type
Status
Owner
YINHE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 57429U 23104F 26200.85216346 .00015836 00000+0 23273-3 0 9994
2 57429 97.2546 275.3288 0014713 268.8731 91.0838 15.55438973167551
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
0.6
Diameter
3.4
Span
10
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lingxi-03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YINHE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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