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OBJECT B (58821)
COSPAR: 2024-016B | Alt Name: Taijing-3 02
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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
58821
International Designator
2024-016B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:13:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.44°
Right Ascension
300.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
246.29°
Period
90.99 min
Mean Motion
15.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Taijing-3 02
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
WEINA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58821U 24016B 26200.84246794 .00140291 00000+0 66387-3 0 9990
2 58821 97.4441 300.3396 0006437 246.2883 113.7711 15.82596166139320
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
240
Launch Mass
240
Shape
Box-cyl+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taijing san hao 02 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WEINA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN200
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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