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OBJECT E (59284)
COSPAR: 2024-052E | Alt Name: Yunhai-2 02 zu 05 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
59284
International Designator
2024-052E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.01°
Right Ascension
184.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
174.16°
Period
100.84 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT E
Alternative Name
Yunhai-2 02 zu 05 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59284U 24052E 26200.80852730 -.00000142 00000+0 77027-5 0 9999
2 59284 50.0087 184.5532 0011670 174.1583 185.9469 14.27973989111590
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 11 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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