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OBJECT A (58502)
COSPAR: 2023-189A | Alt Name: Xingchi-1A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 4, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95A
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58502
International Designator
2023-189A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:56:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
219.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
134.83°
Period
93.90 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Xingchi-1A
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
TYSK
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58502U 23189A 26201.33092655 .00002501 00000+0 79414-4 0 9993
2 58502 97.4371 219.7809 0012448 134.8269 225.3988 15.33555778146299
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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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-1A
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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