HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 4A (58691)

COSPAR: 2023-212A | Alt Name: Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 30, 2023

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58691

International Designator

2023-212A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:47:17 GMT

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Inclination

50.00°

Right Ascension

224.32°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

235.88°

Period

107.35 min

Mean Motion

13.41 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 4A

Alternative Name

Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 58691U 23212A   26200.78283829 -.00000110  00000+0  33056-4 0  9999
2 58691  49.9983 224.3218 0001234 235.8775 124.1985 13.41459278125622

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Summary
The HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 4A satellite, also known as Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W., was launched on December 30, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 0.8 meters, resembling a box shape with two panels attached. It was manufactured by CAST for CASC with a primary mission focus on communications. The satellite's dry mass is 300 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. The specific power source, payload details, and exact operational characteristics are not provided in the data.
Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

0.8

Span

2.5

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

WHJSW-4A

Purpose

Communications

Mission

Communications

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

?

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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