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HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 4C (58693)
COSPAR: 2023-212C | 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
58693
International Designator
2023-212C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
224.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
214.45°
Period
107.35 min
Mean Motion
13.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 4C
Alternative Name
Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58693U 23212C 26200.77936222 -.00000114 00000+0 25882-4 0 9994
2 58693 49.9966 224.8183 0001229 214.4485 145.6313 13.41462225125636
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite HULIANWANG JISHU SHIYAN 4C (also known as Hulianwang Jishu Shiyan W.) was launched on December 30, 2023, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center's LC43/94 launch pad using the Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch vehicle. It is a communications satellite with dimensions of 2.5 meters in length and diameter, and spans 2.5 meters, weighing 300 kg at launch. The satellite was manufactured by CAST for CASC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation). Its shape consists of a box with two panels attached. Details about its power source, motor, and specific purpose within the communications sector are not provided in the data given.
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-4C
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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