Launch Date
December 8, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/96
Launch Vehicle
Zhuque-2
NORAD ID
58554
International Designator
2023-193B
Decay Date
3/4/2025
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Honghu-2
Type
Status
Owner
HONGQ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Honghu-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HONGQ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HQ-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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