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OBJECT C (58555)
COSPAR: 2023-193C | Alt Name: Honghu-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 2023
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/96
Launch Vehicle
Zhuque-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58555
International Designator
2023-193C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:25:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
190.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
152.87°
Period
93.50 min
Mean Motion
15.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Honghu-1
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
HONGQ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58555U 23193C 26200.76750669 .00026841 00000+0 65128-3 0 9997
2 58555 97.2818 190.7855 0040078 152.8730 207.4622 15.40157051107016
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
0.5
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
Technical Details
Payload
Honghu
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CTYK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HQ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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