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OBJECT B (58558)
COSPAR: 2023-194B | Alt Name: Yaogan 39 05 zu 02 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
58558
International Designator
2023-194B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:19:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
234.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.35°
Period
94.87 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Yaogan 39 05 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ZZB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58558U 23194B 26201.26345484 .00002058 00000+0 10060-3 0 9991
2 58558 34.9912 234.8267 0010312 254.3522 105.6053 15.17934892145125
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 B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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