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GEESAT-2 10 (58914)
COSPAR: 2024-023K | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 02 zu 10 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
58914
International Designator
2024-023K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:26 GMT
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Inclination
49.99°
Right Ascension
202.88°
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Argument of Perigee
123.13°
Period
97.08 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT-2 10
Alternative Name
Geely Xinguou 02 zu 10 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 58914U 24023K 26200.80863752 .00000529 00000+0 91346-4 0 9999
2 58914 49.9931 202.8849 0009289 123.1314 237.0516 14.83330425133756
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Summary
The GEESAT-2 10 satellite, also known as Geely Xinguou 02 zu 10 xing, is owned by GEESP and was launched on February 2, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSC) using a Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. It weighs 130 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its primary mission is to support navigation and communication purposes, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with two panels. The manufacturer of this satellite is TZXK.
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 2-10
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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