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OBJECT B (58850)
COSPAR: 2024-018B | Alt Name: Kaihan 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 28, 2024
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
IKSC
Launch Vehicle
Simorgh
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58850
International Designator
2024-018B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
58.69°
Right Ascension
102.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.84°
Period
99.72 min
Mean Motion
14.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Kaihan 2
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
IRSA
Country
Iran
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58850U 24018B 26200.85016036 .00001168 00000+0 14090-3 0 9992
2 58850 58.6933 102.6782 0416835 146.8390 215.9526 14.43985878130119
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kaihan 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IEI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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