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OBJECT B (58503)
COSPAR: 2023-189B | Alt Name: Jiheng-1
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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
58503
International Designator
2023-189B
Epoch
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:47:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.36°
Right Ascension
197.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.35°
Period
88.41 min
Mean Motion
16.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Jiheng-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
ZHK/TLCJ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58503U 23189B 26157.36621896 .04635759 24647-5 11779-2 0 9990
2 58503 97.3625 197.5486 0011765 254.3472 105.6523 16.28725951141084
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
6
Dry Mass
165
Launch Mass
165
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tianyan-16
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GMKK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN50
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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