X Report 8 Dec 2024
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OBJECT A (58820)
COSPAR: 2024-016A | Alt Name: Taijing-1 03
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 23, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC130
Launch Vehicle
Lijian-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58820
International Designator
2024-016A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:44:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.45°
Right Ascension
297.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.68°
Period
92.49 min
Mean Motion
15.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT A
Alternative Name
Taijing-1 03
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
WEINA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58820U 24016A 26200.86413469 .00021949 00000+0 30650-3 0 9998
2 58820 97.4479 297.5620 0004495 275.6811 84.3931 15.56879435139158
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
70
Launch Mass
70
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MN30-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WEINA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN30
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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