GEESAT-2 08 (58912)

COSPAR: 2024-023H | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 02 zu 08 xing

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GEESAT-2 08 Satellite Image
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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

58912

International Designator

2024-023H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:13 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

49.99°

Right Ascension

201.94°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

112.73°

Period

97.08 min

Mean Motion

14.83 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GEESAT-2 08

Alternative Name

Geely Xinguou 02 zu 08 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 58912U 24023H   26200.84599271  .00000635  00000+0  10395-3 0  9995
2 58912  49.9882 201.9372 0003449 112.7312 247.3991 14.83344925133766

Source: Celestrak

Summary
GEESAT-2 08 (also known as Geely Xinguou 02 zu 08 xing) is a satellite launched on February 2, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by TZXK and has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 2 meters. It weighs 130 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. The mission objectives are navigation and communication, and it is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The shape of the satellite is described as box-like with two panels attached. Owned by GEESP, this satellite was launched for its payload GeeSAT 2-08.
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 2-08

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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