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OBJECT B (59806)
COSPAR: 2024-094B | Alt Name: Beijing-3C 02
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59806
International Designator
2024-094B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:35:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.39°
Right Ascension
271.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
4.23°
Period
94.96 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
Beijing-3C 02
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
21AT
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59806U 24094B 26201.31618812 .00003028 00000+0 15905-3 0 9993
2 59806 97.3876 271.5038 0004120 4.2298 355.8970 15.16437291120186
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Hex cyl + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Beijing 3 hao C 02 xing
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
BJ3C
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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