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NEXSAT-1 (58921)
COSPAR: 2024-024E | Alt Name: Rongpaio
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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
58921
International Designator
2024-024E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.30°
Right Ascension
274.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
12.45°
Period
93.88 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NEXSAT-1
Alternative Name
Rongpaio
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
GUOX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58921U 24024E 26200.85843536 .00003682 00000+0 11450-3 0 9991
2 58921 97.3032 274.5545 0007957 12.4465 347.6973 15.33934052136906
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Xingshidai 18
Purpose
Technology, earth observation
Mission
Technology, earth observation
Manufacturer
WEINA/GUOX
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
XSD
Configuration
LEOS-50 bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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