Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
The bustling downtown of space: where most satellites operate, communication networks bloom, and the challenges of atmospheric drag and radiation shape our approach to space operations
Launch Date
August 10, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
NORAD ID
57585
International Designator
2023-117F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:58:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
287.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
109.58°
Period
93.12 min
Mean Motion
15.46 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
Xi'an Hangtou 104
Type
Status
Owner
XHT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 57585U 23117F 26200.83206153 .00012457 00000+0 25421-3 0 9997
2 57585 97.4184 287.6255 0007512 109.5777 250.6284 15.46309985163895
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
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 104
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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