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GEESAT-2 08 (58912)
COSPAR: 2024-023H | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 02 zu 08 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
58912
International Designator
2024-023H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:13 GMT
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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
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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
Map
Next Pass
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