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OBJECT B (58918)
COSPAR: 2024-024B | Alt Name: DRO-L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 2024
Launch Site
SCSLA
Launch Pad
LP2
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58918
International Designator
2024-024B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
266.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
42.15°
Period
94.70 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
DRO-L
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
SECM
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58918U 24024B 26200.86266066 .00003762 00000+0 17376-3 0 9997
2 58918 97.3045 266.2188 0017213 42.1475 318.1081 15.20660737136314
Source: Celestrak
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Physical Characteristics
Length
0.4
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.4
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Chuangxin-17 01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CX-17
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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