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OBJECT C (58498)
COSPAR: 2023-187C | Alt Name: Xingchi-1 02B
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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
58498
International Designator
2023-187C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:28:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.93°
Right Ascension
284.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.66°
Period
96.91 min
Mean Motion
14.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Xingchi-1 02B
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TYSK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58498U 23187C 26200.81129529 .00000639 00000+0 79581-4 0 9993
2 58498 97.9291 284.7826 0011318 40.6562 319.5496 14.85895076142026
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 02B
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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