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DRO-A (59228)
COSPAR: 2024-048A | Alt Name: DRO-A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 13, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59228
International Designator
2024-048A
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:19:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.93°
Right Ascension
357.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
46.70°
Period
36422.05 min
Mean Motion
0.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DRO-A
Alternative Name
DRO-A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC/CSUCAS
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59228U 24048A 26181.13851852 -.00004796 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 59228 28.9267 357.2682 3023856 46.6982 255.4640 00.03953649 136
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite DRO-A (OBJECT_ID: 2024-048A) was launched on March 13, 2024, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S launch vehicle. It is owned by CASC/CSUCAS and manufactured by SECM. The satellite has cylindrical dimensions with a length of 0.8 meters, a diameter of 0.5 meters, and a span of 0.8 meters. Its dry mass is 400 kg, which matches its launch mass. The mission purpose involves technology and navigation applications. Other details such as power source, transmitter frequencies, and major events are not provided in the data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
400
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DRO-A
Purpose
Technology, navigation
Mission
Technology, navigation
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DRO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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