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GEESAT-2 04 (58908)
COSPAR: 2024-023D | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 02 zu 04 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 2, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58908
International Designator
2024-023D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:33:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
49.99°
Right Ascension
168.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.90°
Period
96.17 min
Mean Motion
14.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT-2 04
Alternative Name
Geely Xinguou 02 zu 04 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58908U 24023D 26200.85678545 .00000507 00000+0 65164-4 0 9996
2 58908 49.9921 168.5940 0005883 168.9022 191.2053 14.97289749134224
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GEESAT-2 04, also known as Geely Xinguou 02 zu 04 xing, is a satellite launched on February 2, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by GEESP and manufactured by TZXK for navigation and communication purposes. It has a box shape with two panels, measures 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter, spans 2 meters, and has a dry mass of 130 kilograms. Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was launched on the same day it became stable in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
130
Launch Mass
130
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GeeSAT 2-04
Purpose
Navigation, communication
Mission
Navigation, communication
Manufacturer
TZXK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GeeSat1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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