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OBJECT A (58496)
COSPAR: 2023-187A | Alt Name: Xingchi-1 02A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 4, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58496
International Designator
2023-187A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:59:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.93°
Right Ascension
283.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
44.43°
Period
97.01 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Xingchi-1 02A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TYSK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58496U 23187A 26200.83288648 .00000625 00000+0 80809-4 0 9991
2 58496 97.9257 283.4797 0012350 44.4313 315.7890 14.84351785141963
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
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xingchi-1 02A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WEINA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN35
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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