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OBJECT B (58426)
COSPAR: 2023-181B | Alt Name: Xingwang Qinxie Guidao 2B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58426
International Designator
2023-181B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.96°
Right Ascension
207.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.90°
Period
107.34 min
Mean Motion
13.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Xingwang Qinxie Guidao 2B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58426U 23181B 26200.84649189 -.00000113 00000+0 27547-4 0 9993
2 58426 49.9563 207.0185 0011321 6.8968 353.2062 13.41494171130124
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
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
XQG 02 zu B xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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