X Report 4 Oct 2025
SpaceX continues to push forward with significant milestones, including the launch of additional Starlink satellites and progress on spectrum acquisitions.
Launch Date
August 10, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
57584
International Designator
2023-117E
Decay Date
5/27/2025
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Xi'an Hangtou 96
Type
Status
Owner
XHT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
32
Launch Mass
32
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Xi'an Hangtou 96
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZXHK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
XH
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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