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GEESAT-2 06 (58910)
COSPAR: 2024-023F | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 02 zu 06 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
58910
International Designator
2024-023F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:39:10 GMT
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Inclination
49.99°
Right Ascension
143.28°
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Argument of Perigee
184.91°
Period
95.72 min
Mean Motion
15.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT-2 06
Alternative Name
Geely Xinguou 02 zu 06 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 58910U 24023F 26200.86054330 .00002347 00000+0 18529-3 0 9996
2 58910 49.9877 143.2823 0005425 184.9112 175.1782 15.04411366134565
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Summary
GEESAT-2 06, also known as Geely Xinguou 02 zu 06 xing, is a satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 58910 and OBJECT_ID of 2024-023F. It was launched on February 2, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSC) using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite's dimensions are a length of 1 meter, diameter of 0.5 meters, and span of 2 meters. It has a dry mass of 130 kilograms and was manufactured by TZXK for navigation and communication purposes. Its shape is described as a box with two panels. The satellite's power source includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The owner of the satellite is GEESP, and it operates under the GeeSAT 2-06 payload name.
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 2-06
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
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