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OBJECT C (59679)
COSPAR: 2024-085C | Alt Name: Kuanfu Guangxue Weixing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 7, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59679
International Designator
2024-085C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:27:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.33°
Right Ascension
276.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.76°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Kuanfu Guangxue Weixing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
HARB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59679U 24085C 26200.85247000 .00005221 00000+0 15770-3 0 9993
2 59679 97.3275 276.4918 0024449 282.7644 77.0867 15.34402278122651
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
0.3
Span
1
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kuanfu Guangxue
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HITSAT/DFH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
WSX
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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