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OBJECT D (58823)
COSPAR: 2024-016D | Alt Name: Taijing-2 04
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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
58823
International Designator
2024-016D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:20:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.43°
Right Ascension
291.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.34°
Period
92.62 min
Mean Motion
15.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Taijing-2 04
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
WEINA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58823U 24016D 26200.63936935 .00020188 00000+0 30590-3 0 9991
2 58823 97.4307 291.8140 0004117 304.3428 55.7436 15.54670175138812
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
6
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box+3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taijing er hao 04 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
WEINA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MN50
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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