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OBJECT B (59281)
COSPAR: 2024-052B | Alt Name: Yunhai-2 02 zu 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 21, 2024
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D/YZ-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59281
International Designator
2024-052B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:55:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.01°
Right Ascension
244.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
301.24°
Period
100.84 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Yunhai-2 02 zu 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59281U 24052B 26200.83017985 -.00000148 00000+0 51428-5 0 9997
2 59281 50.0091 244.1620 0004926 301.2383 58.8049 14.27983651121275
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
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Yunhai-2 08 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YH-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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