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TIANHUI 5B (58201)
COSPAR: 2023-168C | Alt Name: Tianhui-5 1-02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58201
International Designator
2023-168C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:57:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
207.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.98°
Period
96.80 min
Mean Motion
14.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TIANHUI 5B
Alternative Name
Tianhui-5 1-02
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58201U 23168C 26200.49812066 .00000180 00000+0 25755-4 0 9998
2 58201 97.8209 207.4144 0001926 73.9770 286.1659 14.87580340147409
Source: Celestrak
Summary
TIANHUI 5B (ALT_NAME: Tianhui-5 1-02) is a satellite launched on October 31, 2023, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC9A using the Chang Zheng 6A launch vehicle. Operated by GCDX and manufactured by DFHZ, this spacecraft is based on the CAST-2000 bus and has a box shape with two panels, measuring 2 meters in length and diameter with a span of 14 meters. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both 1,000 kg. It was stabilized by November 1, 2023. The mission carries the payload "Tianhui-5 01 zu 02 xing."
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
14
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianhui-5 01 zu 02 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CAST-2000
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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