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GEESAT-2 11 (58915)
COSPAR: 2024-023L | Alt Name: Geely Xinguou 02 zu 11 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
58915
International Designator
2024-023L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:07:11 GMT
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
202.76°
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Argument of Perigee
239.49°
Period
97.08 min
Mean Motion
14.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GEESAT-2 11
Alternative Name
Geely Xinguou 02 zu 11 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 58915U 24023L 26200.83832501 .00000611 00000+0 10120-3 0 9993
2 58915 49.9986 202.7582 0019532 239.4893 120.4117 14.83350396133767
Source: Celestrak
Summary
GEESAT-2 11 (also known as Geely Xinguou 02 zu 11 xing) is a satellite launched on February 2, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. It weighs 130 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also 130 kg. The satellite was manufactured by TZXK for navigation and communication purposes and is owned by GEESP. Its shape consists of a box with two panels, and it has power supplied by deployable solar arrays and batteries.
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 2-11
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
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