The Day America Reached Orbit
Sixty-three years ago, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, piloting Friendship 7 through three historic orbits that transformed the Space Race
Launch Date
February 3, 2024
Launch Site
SCSLA
Launch Pad
LP2
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
NORAD ID
58924
International Designator
2024-024H
Decay Date
7/22/2025
Name
OBJECT H
Alternative Name
Yantai-2
Type
Status
Owner
LUHAI/DFHG
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
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
Payload
Dongfang Huiyan Gaofen 01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantai
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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