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GEESAT-2 05 (58909)
COSPAR: 2024-023E | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 02 zu 05 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
58909
International Designator
2024-023E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:58 GMT
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
203.17°
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Argument of Perigee
190.82°
Period
97.08 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT-2 05
Alternative Name
Geely Xinguou 02 zu 05 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GEESP
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58909U 24023E 26200.83123279 .00000499 00000+0 87781-4 0 9993
2 58909 50.0035 203.1668 0010966 190.8227 169.2477 14.83313079133768
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GEESAT-2 05, also known as Geely Xinguou 02 zu 05 xing, is a satellite launched on February 2, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XICLF) using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. It weighs 130 kilograms at launch and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Manufactured by TZXK, the satellite's mission involves navigation and communication purposes. The satellite was launched on behalf of GEESP and operates in a box-shaped structure with two panels.
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 2-05
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
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