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OBJECT A (58557)
COSPAR: 2023-194A | Alt Name: Yaogan 39 05 zu 01 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58557
International Designator
2023-194A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:58:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
35.00°
Right Ascension
214.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.13°
Period
94.55 min
Mean Motion
15.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Yaogan 39 05 zu 01 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58557U 23194A 26200.41571027 .00003681 00000+0 15416-3 0 9993
2 58557 34.9999 214.7003 0006700 247.1268 112.8740 15.23008205145273
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
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yaogan 39-05 A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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