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OBJECT D (59680)
COSPAR: 2024-085D | Alt Name: Gaofen Shipin 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
59680
International Designator
2024-085D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:49:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.32°
Right Ascension
276.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
297.59°
Period
93.72 min
Mean Motion
15.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT D
Alternative Name
Gaofen Shipin Weixing
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
HARB
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59680U 24085D 26201.28403115 .00006628 00000+0 18808-3 0 9991
2 59680 97.3222 276.8950 0011237 297.5864 62.4239 15.36489753122740
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
Gaofen Shipin
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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