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OBJECT D (59283)
COSPAR: 2024-052D | Alt Name: Yunhai-2 02 zu 04 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
59283
International Designator
2024-052D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:26:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.01°
Right Ascension
123.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
337.36°
Period
100.84 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Yunhai-2 02 zu 04 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59283U 24052D 26200.85182962 -.00000114 00000+0 19073-4 0 9991
2 59283 50.0069 123.9228 0004848 337.3617 22.7084 14.28005994123067
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 10 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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